MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,185 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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couple of ball joints on the front steering system gaiters starting to deteriorate
n/s/f wheel slight play up and down
o/s/f king pin bearing seal leaking
o/s/f wheel slight play up and down
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
couple of ball joints on the front steering system gaiters starting to deteriorate
n/s/f wheel slight play up and down
o/s/f king pin bearing seal leaking
o/s/f wheel slight play up and down
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
o/s and n/s front hub oil leak
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
slight play in n/s/f hub-ball assembly
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Trailing arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
slight play in n/s/f hub-ball assembly
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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B233 SNW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 B233 SNW, 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 B233 SNW registered?
B233 SNW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 August 1984.
Is B233 SNW safe to buy?
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