MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,566 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
steering damper bush missing
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
steering damper bush missing
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
steering wheel cover repaired
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
steering wheel cover repaired
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Drivers seat is poor.
Nearside seat belt is damaged.
Oil loss at engine.
Play at steering.
Rear axle top mount has free movement.
Rear of vehicle is cluttered.
Screen has rub mark .Wiper blades are poor.
Steering damper bushes are worn.
This vehicle is in a poor condition generaly and numerious areas of concern exist.
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Drivers seat is poor.
Nearside seat belt is damaged.
Oil loss at engine.
Play at steering.
Rear axle top mount has free movement.
Rear of vehicle is cluttered.
Screen has rub mark .Wiper blades are poor.
Steering damper bushes are worn.
ALL ADVISED ITEMS HAVE NOT BEEN ATTENDED AND STILL APPLIES.
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Condition of seating very poor.
Interior very cluttered full access not posible.
Nearside rear bump stop missing.
Noted temperory repairs to exhaust.
Offside interior door handle damaged, difficult to use.
Offside rear shockabsorber skirt corroded.
Play within steering.
Poor pattern and aim at limits.
Rear of pick up body full of debris.
Seat belt access poor
Evidence of general under body rusting.
Front radius arm bushes worn.
Fuel shut off valve, supply wire damaged.
NSR bump stop missing.
OS door release handle poor.
Rear arch trims damaged.
Rear fog lamp dim.
Rear shockabsorber skirts rusty.
Seating poor.
Service brake performance level low.
Slight bind at NSR wheel.
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B402 RHO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 B402 RHO, 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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B402 RHO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 February 1985.
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