MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,000 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Alternator fan rubbing on intake pipe.
Both front axle swivel joints weeping slightly.
Offside Front Brake binding slightly
Offside Rear Outer axle seal weeping.
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
wipers not 100%
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
wipers not 100%
Oil leak
nearside rear reverse light broken
offside & nearside front backplates missing
offside rear bump stop missing
Nearside Front Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside & nearside front backplates missing
offside rear bump stop missing
rear floor corroded
reverse light broken
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
offside rear bump stop missing
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight play in front shockabsorber lower bushes
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B387 BOV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 B387 BOV, 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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B387 BOV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 October 1984.
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