MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,859 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Lower Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Lower Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Outer Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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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B414 DVL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 B414 DVL, 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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What year was B414 DVL registered?
B414 DVL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1985.
Is B414 DVL safe to buy?
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