MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,200 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
cleaning of the underside
not to use the winch due to bolts
Chassis has had welding repaires
Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
N/S/F Floor panel is corroded.
N/S/F Tyre perished on side wall.
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear axle pinion is worn.
Rear suspension rebound rubbers are missing.
IN TESTERS OPINION REAR SPRING MOUNTING †IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD NOT BE USED ON PUBLIC ROADS.
SEE PREVIOUS SHEET.
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Chassis and rear cross member getting generally corroded.
Front swivels leak oil n/s and o/s.
N/S/R Rebound Rubber missing.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box leaks oil.
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering Box leaks Oil
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
NSR rebound rubber is missing
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
OSF and NSF swivels leak oil
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Pedal Rubbers are getting worn
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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B40 KWP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 B40 KWP, 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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B40 KWP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 April 1985.
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