MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,795 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all 4 boots perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 valves badly perished (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended belt fitment into buckle insecure (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn tie-rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working warning light (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected nearside to offside arm bent (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all 4 boots perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 valves badly perished (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside seat box corroded
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
Slight corrosion to offside of gearbox crossmember
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSF chassis outer face (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer face of rear chassis both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened NSR and OSR spring mountings (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp not working on main beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NSR radius arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both front outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both sides of 'A' bar crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NSF chassis inside outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OSF chassis inner face at radius arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OSR chassis, outer and lower faces (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Top of NSR chassis behind 'A' bar crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OSR chassis lower face at bumpstop (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer faces of rear chassis behind springs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside seat box corroded
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSF chassis outer face (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
center exhaust mount missing
offside rear tyre sidewall scufed
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
center exhaust mount missing
offside rear tyre sidewall scufed
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
chassis corroded towards rear of vehicle
rear crossmember very corroded
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B397 KCF is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 B397 KCF, 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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B397 KCF is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 June 1985.
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