MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
228,061 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s & o/s (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Offside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp not working on main beam n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Tailgate insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s & o/s (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Offside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Central Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Halfshaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front steering knuckle leaking
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front steering knuckle leaking
Oil leak ()
Offside Front head lamp cracked beam pattern ok
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view rivers mirror cracked view ok (8.1.2a)
Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint a frame ball joint has slight wear (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front head lamp cracked beam pattern ok
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view rivers mirror cracked view ok (8.1.2a)
Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint a frame ball joint has slight wear (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside front floor holed but not in a pescribed area
Offside front floor holed but not in a pescribed area
Rear seats not in use at time of test
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s and o/s front hub seals leaking oil
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front hub seal's leaking
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all front axle tie bar front bushes split
nearside front tyre perished/cracked
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B263 RCL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 B263 RCL, 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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B263 RCL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 September 1984.
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