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Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
mild corrosion under vehicle
oil leak
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Throughout Vehicle Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside Front and Offside Front (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside Rear and Offside Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside Front and Offside Front (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside Rear and Offside Rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted / worn (3.5.1i)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front chassis leg behind out ridge (6.1.A.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside front chassis leg behind out ridge (6.1.A.1)
both front swivel pitted
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear on chassis in to flexie hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush upper swivel pin (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted / worn (3.5.1i)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front chassis leg behind out ridge (6.1.A.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside front chassis leg behind out ridge (6.1.A.1)
both front swivel pitted
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
all 4 tyres cracking / perashed
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight play in all steering joints
All four tyres are slightly perished
Oil leak
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
slight corrosion on chassis and nearside front out-rigger
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear propshaft securing bolts loose
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
offside rear bump stop rubber missing
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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B22 JWB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 1985 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 122,807 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 B22 JWB, 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 41 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B22 JWB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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