MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,039 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
gas pipe rubbing against o/s rear tyre
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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B283 MLW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 B283 MLW, 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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What year was B283 MLW registered?
B283 MLW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 October 1984.
Is B283 MLW safe to buy?
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