MOT Status
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219,144 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
clutch pedal rubber missing
n/s swivel slightly leaking
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
all tyres show age cracking
rear crossmember corroded
rear fog lamp dim
slight play in steering damper bush
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play and noisy (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
all brake discs slightly corroded
brake fluid level getting low (but still between min and max)
front bumper loose
rear brakes only just met requirements
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front axle swivel housing oil seals weeping
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front axle swivel housing oil seals weeping
engine oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
coolant leak
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
coolant leak
slight engine oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
clutch pedal rubber missing
slight engine oil leak
Oil leak
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
engin oil leak
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B3 NRN is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
Across all 1987 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 131,673 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 B3 NRN, 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 39 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B3 NRN is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 February 1987.
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