MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,566 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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slight engine oil leak
Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn front prop (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
slight engine oil leak
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
emissions high-just in limits
front shockers lower bushes slight play/wear/movement
front towing eyes projecting from bar
o/s and n/s rear alloy body mounting areas corroded/replaced by angle plate
rust showing around front susp. arm bolts/possibly not fully tight
slight play in rear wheel bearings
small hole in n/s front ourigger at body mounting
steering drag link arm/rod bent/damaged
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Drag link 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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
emissions high-just in limits
front shockers lower bushes slight play/wear/movement
front towing eyes projecting from bar
o/s and n/s rear alloy body mounting areas corroded/replaced by angle plate
rust showing around front susp. arm bolts/possibly not fully tight
slight play in rear wheel bearings
small hole in n/s front ourigger at body mounting
steering drag link arm/rod bent/damaged
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
drivers door os difficult to open from the inside !
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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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B255 KRM is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 B255 KRM, 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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B255 KRM is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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