MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,016 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
SLIGHT PLAY IN REAR AXLE PINION.
FRONT WIPER BLADES STARTING TO SPLIT.
HEAVY OIL LEAKS AROUND ENGINE AND GEARBOX.
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT SEATBELTS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED.
OFFSIDE FRONT STEERING SWIVEL ASSEMBLY SLIGHT PLAY.
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
FRONT WIPER BLADES STARTING TO SPLIT.
HEAVY OIL LEAKS AROUND ENGINE AND GEARBOX.
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT SEATBELTS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED.
OFFSIDE FRONT STEERING SWIVEL ASSEMBLY SLIGHT PLAY.
SLIGHT PLAY IN REAR AXLE PINION.
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
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 Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
o/s and n/s front and rear tyre walls deteriorating
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s/r bump stop missing
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s/r bump stop missing
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
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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B390 GCU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 B390 GCU, 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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B390 GCU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1985.
Is B390 GCU safe to buy?
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