MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,397 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.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)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
near side rear view mirror cracked
rear cross member corroded
steering damper rubber bush perrished
Brake pedal anti slip slighty worn.
Tested in wet conditions.
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Brake pedal anti slip slighty worn.
Tested in wet conditions.
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Lower Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Upper Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
chassis showing corrosion
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Lower Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Upper Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
chassis showing corrosion
nearside and offside front brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside and offside front brake discs slightly worn
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
offside/nearside tyre csidewalls cracked
steering drag link slightly bent
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
brakes tested with tapley meter
oil leak around engine and gearbox area
unable to fully check front and rear brake pipes due to covered in grease
underbody heavily undersealed
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B247 MEY is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 B247 MEY, 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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B247 MEY is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 September 1984.
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