MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,920 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Various oil leaks noted
Viscous coupling and water pump have movement in bearings.
o/s/r shock absorber dust cover missing
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Various oil leaks noted
Viscous coupling and water pump have movement in bearings.
o/s/r shock absorber dust cover missing
Drivers door check strap broken
Drivers seat backing poor condition
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
O/s rear side light lense cracked (not showing white light to rear)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Drivers door check strap broken
Drivers seat backing poor condition
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
O/s rear side light lense cracked (not showing white light to rear)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Evidence of offside rear hub seal starting to leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Slight damage to front and rear number plates
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
drivers seatbelt fraying
oil leak to o/side front hub seal
slight oil leak to power steering box
split in o/side rear tyre side wall
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion appearing to o/side front outriger
slight leak from drive shaft oil seals
slight play in main steering ball joint and steering damper
surface corrosion appearing to rear chasis members
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B29 DMW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 B29 DMW, 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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B29 DMW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 November 1984.
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