MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,175 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front propshaft play both u/j's
rear propshaft u/j play
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front propshaft play both u/j's
rear propshaft u/j play
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
fan belt loose
front discs wearing thin
o/s/r tyre splitting
pot rivot sticking out n/s/r wing
rear A frame ball joint boot split
rear cross-member covered with chequred plate
rear prop-shaft uj worn
steering damper bush wearing
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
fan belt loose
front discs wearing thin
o/s/r tyre splitting
pot rivot sticking out n/s/r wing
rear A frame ball joint boot split
rear cross-member covered with chequred plate
rear prop-shaft uj worn
steering damper bush wearing
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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B266 AWO is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 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 B266 AWO, 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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B266 AWO is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 October 1984.
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