MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,235 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Bolt missing from brake pedal mounting box. No play or movement detected.
Both front suspension spheres leaking slightly.
N/s/r backplate damp.
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint.
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
o/s & n/s rear top chassis flitch plates corroded ajacent to top shock mounts
oil leaks from engine & manual steering box
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
o/s & n/s rear top chassis flitch plates corroded ajacent to top shock mounts
oil leaks from engine & manual steering box
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
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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B303 CHR is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 B303 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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B303 CHR is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 November 1984.
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