MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,215 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front rear under side of car heavely undersealed
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive off side rear bumper (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive off side rear chasie towbar area bumper (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear off side rear chasis to front chasis all prescribed areas (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake operation grabbing slightly (3.7.C.3b)
brake resovoir below max level
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out riger near torq reaction bar (2.4.A.3)
Front rear under side of car heavely undersealed
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive off side rear bumper (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive off side rear chasie towbar area bumper (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear off side rear chasis to front chasis all prescribed areas (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake operation grabbing slightly (3.7.C.3b)
brake resovoir below max level
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight fuel leak from injection pump
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all of chassis as been sprayed with waxoyl preventing a full corrosion check
slight oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all of chassis as been sprayed with waxoyl preventing a full corrosion check
slight oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
all welding work coverd in thick underseal
corrosion on nearside a pannel
corrosion to offside front floor advise attention
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion on nearside a pannel
corrosion to offside front floor advise attention
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
steering box leaking oil
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B386 WNE is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 B386 WNE, 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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B386 WNE is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 May 1985.
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