MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,759 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
front exhaust blowing slightly
front number plate light close to being misread
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
front exhaust blowing slightly
front number plate light close to being misread
both front brakepipes corroding
both rear wheel bearings have slight play, both front hub swivels are showing slight play
front steering arm balljoints both sides have slight play
front to rear brakepipe corroding, both rear brakepipes corroding
offside front tyre nr limit
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B230 DTL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 B230 DTL, 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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What year was B230 DTL registered?
B230 DTL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1985.
Is B230 DTL safe to buy?
The MOT history for B230 DTL shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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