MOT Status
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93,950 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wiper blade split
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wiper blade split
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Ball joint has excessive play Steering Box Drop Arm (2.2.B.1f)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s front out rigger slight corrosion
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s front out rigger slight corrosion
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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B228 BGF is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 1984 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 119,280 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B228 BGF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 42 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was B228 BGF registered?
B228 BGF is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 November 1984.
Is B228 BGF safe to buy?
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