MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,462 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
ENGINE OIL LEAK COVERING STEERING BOX
FRONT AND REAR SPRINGS HEAVLY CORRODED
FRONT BRAKE FERRULES CORRODED
HEAVY OIL LEAK FROM REAR DIFF
NEARSIDE FRONT TRACKTOR JOINT LEAKING
REAR EXHAUST POOR CONDITION THROUGHTOUT
UNDER BODY WELDED AND CORRODED
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
ENGINE OIL LEAK COVERING STEERING BOX
FRONT AND REAR SPRINGS HEAVLY CORRODED
FRONT BRAKE FERRULES CORRODED
HEAVY OIL LEAK FROM REAR DIFF
NEARSIDE FRONT TRACKTOR JOINT LEAKING
REAR EXHAUST POOR CONDITION THROUGHTOUT
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
UNDER BODY WELDED AND CORRODED
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
power steering fluid leak apparent, requires steam clean and suggest u/v dye to trace source
Battery insecure
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
brake fluid has high water content, advise renewal
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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B298 CHR is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 B298 CHR, 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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B298 CHR is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 September 1984.
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