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148,177 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/battery box (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and offside front (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded mounting and chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead and pillar edge (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded pillar and floor (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front bulkhead and a post
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened and offside rear (2.4.C.3c)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
chassis corroded in several places throughout
nearside and offside rear top shockabsorber bushes worn
offside front swivel housing leaking but not on to disc
only front seats and belts fitted at time of test
play in steering box
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
bulkhead around servo mounting area showing advanced signs of corrosion
chassis showing signs of corrosion throughout and advanced in places
nearside and offside front chassis legs showing advanced signs of corrosion
nearside and offside front seatbelt mounting strenthener bars showing advanced signs of corrosion
nearside and offside front swivel housings leaking(not affecting brakes)
nearside and offside rear brake backplates showing advanced signs of corrosion
nearside and offside rear coil spring locators showing advanced signs of corrosion
nearside and offside rear inner panels corroded and holed(where seats would be)
only three seats fitted at time of test
play in rear axle a bar balljoint
play in steering box
several body mounting areas showing advanced signs of corrosion
several suspension components at front and rear corroded
several upper body panels corroded and holed(inc nearside and offside A pillars)
steering box leaking slightly
suspension appears lower on nearside
unable to see top areas of chassis and signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
bulkhead around servo mounting area showing advanced signs of corrosion
chassis showing signs of corrosion throughout and advanced in places
nearside and offside front chassis legs showing advanced signs of corrosion
nearside and offside front seatbelt mounting strenthener bars showing advanced signs of corrosion
nearside and offside front swivel housings leaking(not affecting brakes)
nearside and offside rear brake backplates showing advanced signs of corrosion
nearside and offside rear coil spring locators showing advanced signs of corrosion
nearside and offside rear inner panels corroded and holed(where seats would be)
only three seats fitted at time of test
play in rear axle a bar balljoint
play in steering box
several body mounting areas showing advanced signs of corrosion
several suspension components at front and rear corroded
several upper body panels corroded and holed(inc nearside and offside A pillars)
steering box leaking slightly
unable to see top areas of chassis and signs of corrosion
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside and offside front chassis legs showing advanced signs of corrosion
nearside and offside rear brake backplates rusty
nearside front floor showing advanced signs of corrosion
nearside front seatbelt slightly damaged
nearside headlight on top end of limit
numberplate light dim
offside front and rear tyres perished and cracking quite deep
offside front swivel housing leaking(not affecting discs or pads at time of test)
only front seats fitted at time of test
powersteering box and pump quite damp(no visible leak at time of test)
rear coil spring top and bottom mountings corroded
several areas of underside repaired and heavily undersealed
several other areas of chassis and outriggers corroded
several upper body panels corroded
some corrosion to front discs
Centre Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside and offside front chassis legs showing advanced signs of corrosion
nearside and offside rear brake backplates rusty
nearside front floor showing advanced signs of corrosion
nearside front seatbelt slightly damaged
nearside headlight on top end of limit
numberplate light dim
offside front and rear tyres perished and cracking quite deep
offside front swivel housing leaking(not affecting discs or pads at time of test)
only front seats fitted at time of test
powersteering box and pump quite damp(no visible leak at time of test)
rear coil spring top and bottom mountings corroded
several other areas of chassis and outriggers corroded
several upper body panels corroded
some corrosion to front discs
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front brake back plates corroded
both rear brake back plates corroded
nearside and offside sill chanels corroded
no rear seats fitted at rtime of test
offside front outrigger corroded
some corrosion on offside front brake pipe under bonnet
some perishing on tyres
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front brake back plates corroded
both rear brake back plates corroded
nearside and offside sill chanels corroded
no rear seats fitted at rtime of test
offside front outrigger corroded
some corrosion on offside front brake pipe under bonnet
some perishing on tyres
corrosion underside in several places
slight play in drop arm ball joint
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
corrosion underside in several places
slight play in drop arm ball joint
Coolant leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Oil leak
centre suspension crossmember showing advanced signs of rust
chassis in several places rusty
nearside and offside front and rear top shockabsorber mounting areas showing advanced signs of rust
nearside and offside front chassis and outriggers rusty
nearside and offside front floors heavily rusted and holed (outside prescribed area)
nearside and offside front tie rod bar rear bushes perished and splitting
nearside and offside rear brake backplates showing advanced signs of rust
nearside and offside rear floor panels rusted and holed
nearside and offside rear tie rod bar front bushes perished and splitting
nearside and offside rear top shockabsorber bushes worn
nearside and offside rear tyres perished and worn unevenly
nearside front brakepipe rusty
offside centre body mounting areas inc. crossmember showing advanced signs of rust and braking up
offside front outer floor edge showing advanced signs of rust
offside front swivel housing damp
offside rear door shut to floor rusted and holed(outside prescribed area)
play in steering box and some movement in shaft
rear axle centre balljoint worn
rear crossmember rusty and seams splitting
several suspension components at rear rusty
several upper body panels showing advanced signs of rust and holed including front pillars
steering box damp(no visible leak at time of test)
vehicle appears to be lower on nearside
Coolant leak
Oil leak
centre suspension crossmember showing advanced signs of rust
chassis in several places rusty
nearside and offside front and rear top shockabsorber mounting areas showing advanced signs of rust
nearside and offside front chassis and outriggers rusty
nearside and offside front floors heavily rusted and holed (outside prescribed area)
nearside and offside front tie rod bar rear bushes perished and splitting
nearside and offside rear brake backplates showing advanced signs of rust
nearside and offside rear floor panels rusted and holed
nearside and offside rear tie rod bar front bushes perished and splitting
nearside and offside rear top shockabsorber bushes worn
nearside and offside rear tyres perished and worn unevenly
nearside front brakepipe rusty
offside centre body mounting areas inc. crossmember showing advanced signs of rust and braking up
offside front outer floor edge showing advanced signs of rust
offside front swivel housing damp
offside rear door shut to floor rusted and holed(outside prescribed area)
play in steering box and some movement in shaft
rear axle centre balljoint worn
rear crossmember rusty and seams splitting
several suspension components at rear rusty
several upper body panels showing advanced signs of rust and holed including front pillars
steering box damp(no visible leak at time of test)
vehicle appears to be lower on nearside
chip in windscreen just outside zone a
corrosion in several places underside
corrosion on several body to chassis mounts
corrosion on sill tops both sides
nearside headlamp beam image just visable
offside front (under door)body to chassis mount corroded
offside front floor corroded and holed
offside front hub damp
offside rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed
offside side repeater not working and insecure not required for test unless first used on or after 1 april 1986
slight lift in steering box drop arm/sector shaft
some corrosion on offside front brake pipe under bonnet
steering box damp
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
headlights not of same bulb type
nearside and offside body support crossmembers showing advanced signs of rust
nearside and offside front swivel housings leaking
nearside and offside rear brake backplates showing advanced signs of rust
nearside and offside rear spring mounting plates showing advanced signs of rust
nearside rear light lens damaged
offside front A pillar base rusted and holed
offside front body mounting area showing advanced signs of rust and braking up(one of several mounts so still secure at time of test)
offside front floor rusted and holed(outside prescribed area)
offside front spring mounting plates rusty
offside rear body support rusty
play in steering box
rear diff leaking
several areas of chassis repaired and heavily undersealed
several areas of flooring and stiffeners showing advaned signs of rust
several doors rusted and holed
several prescribed areas rusty
steering box wet(no actual leak found at time of test)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
headlights not of same bulb type
nearside and offside body support crossmembers showing advanced signs of rust
nearside and offside front swivel housings leaking
nearside and offside rear brake backplates showing advanced signs of rust
nearside and offside rear spring mounting plates showing advanced signs of rust
nearside rear light lens damaged
offside front A pillar base rusted and holed
offside front body mounting area showing advanced signs of rust and braking up(one of several mounts so still secure at time of test)
offside front floor rusted and holed(outside prescribed area)
offside front spring mounting plates rusty
offside rear body support rusty
play in steering box
rear diff leaking
several areas of chassis repaired and heavily undersealed
several areas of flooring and stiffeners showing advaned signs of rust
several doors rusted and holed
several prescribed areas rusty
steering box wet(no actual leak found at time of test)
offside rear coil spring top mount corroded but spring still secure
rear antirollbar brackets corroded
some corrosion and slight leak on exhaust
some corrosion on some brake pipes
underside at rear corroded
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
offside rear coil spring top mount corroded but spring still secure
rear antirollbar brackets corroded
some corrosion and slight leak on exhaust
some corrosion on some brake pipes
underside at rear corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
offside rear bump stop missinbg
some wear in steering box drop link pinion
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
offside rear bump stop missing
some wear in steering box drop link pinion
Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front indicator colours starting to deteriate
n/s headlamp pattern faint
n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush deteriating
o/s/f outer swivel joint seal slightly weeping
o/s/r bump stop missing
slight exhaust blow on n/s downpipe
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front indicator colours starting to deteriate
n/s headlamp pattern faint
n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush deteriating
o/s/f outer swivel joint seal slightly weeping
o/s/r bump stop missing
slight exhaust blow on n/s downpipe
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
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B243 NKV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 B243 NKV, 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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B243 NKV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 November 1984.
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