MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,143 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
all steel pipes under vehicle are showing corrosion
area around fuel tank looks a bit damp?
both front swivel seals appear to be weeping
corrosion in both rear upper and lower spring saddles--nearside front floor pan corroded--nearside front chassis rail corroded
front registration plate in poor condition
front service brake imbalance a bit high mid-way thru range of effort
front windscreen wipers poor clearance
offside front floor pan corroded thru
offside front seat belt recoil sounds rough
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
excess play in rear propshaft rear U joint
front brake imbalance is high
front registration plate cracked badly
front windscreen wipers poor clearance
fuel tank looks a bit damp
heavy corrosion nearside front chassis rail
heavy corrosion on both rear spring upper and lower saddles
offside front floor pan rusted compleatly thru, nearside front corroded
offside front seat belt rough in operation+ webbing damaged slightly
rear tie-bar bushes in very poor condition
swivel seals leaking [both sides]
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)
both front prop shaft and rear prop shaft "rear" universal joints worn
front number plate damaged
nearside rear outrigger corroded
surface corrosion to both front chassis rails
surface corrosion to both rear chassis rails
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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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B368 RBF is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1985 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 122,807 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 B368 RBF, 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 41 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 B368 RBF registered?
B368 RBF is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 April 1985.
Is B368 RBF safe to buy?
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