MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,031 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Shocj absorber turrets have slight rott
Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Upper steering UJ worn
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Shocj absorber turrets have slight rott
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Upper steering UJ worn
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
rear differential leaking
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
gearbox oil leak
rear differential leaking
Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)
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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B242 WKJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 B242 WKJ, 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 B242 WKJ registered?
B242 WKJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 January 1985.
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