MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,393 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush insecure (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
oil pressure switch leaking
All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both rear. (4.4.3 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded all. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Out rig. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting battery tray (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rig (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded all (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking return feed pipe not tight (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Lower Steering column universal joint fractured to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering box has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Upper Steering column universal joint likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint lower hub swival (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint upper swivel joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint suspension swival (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Ball joint deformed and unserviceable track arm (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/f tyre has cracks in side walls
n/s/r tyre has cracks in side walls
o/s/f tyre has cut in side wall but not to canvas
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
interior mirror insecure
o/s front tyre perished
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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B279 XTW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 B279 XTW, 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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B279 XTW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 September 1984.
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