MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,210 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive DIF (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive DIF (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Electrical wiring damaged, but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)
Offside front tyre perished
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Near side rear tyre perished on outer edge
Nearside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Off side front inner wheel arch sheild corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
off side front tyre perished on outer edges
Near side rear tyre perished on outer edge
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Off side front inner wheel arch sheild corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
off side front tyre perished on outer edges
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
near side rear tyre wall cracked
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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B397 XOW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 B397 XOW, 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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B397 XOW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.
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