MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,610 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases first joint at the manifold (7.1.2)
Nearside Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed corrosion around the hinge (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Power steering pipes insecure and rubbing body (ns chassis)
Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint on the axle (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Headlamp switch faulty Main beam intermittent, lights turning off when indicating. (1.7.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases first joint at the manifold (7.1.2)
Nearside Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed corrosion around the hinge (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Power steering pipes insecure and rubbing body (ns chassis)
Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint on the axle (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases first joint leaking (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Fuel system component leaking high pressure fuel pump (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by bump stop (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by bump stop (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play steering box arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering lock fails to engage ignition barrel not attached to column (2.1.4b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
rear brake binding parking brake not releasing (3.7.B.1)
Central Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint on the rear axle (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper door hinge mounting corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion foot well (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis body mounting corroded osf out rigger (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine has an oil leak
nsr chassis slightly corroded behind bump stop
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion foot well (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis body mounting corroded osf out rigger (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine has an oil leak
nsr chassis slightly corroded behind bump stop
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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B314 HEJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 B314 HEJ, 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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B314 HEJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.
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