MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,710 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Fuel system component leaking at pump (7.2.3)
Fuel tank insecure at chassis mounting (7.2.1)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at trailing arm mounting both sides of the chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded along chassis rail (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted trailing arm mounting both sides of the chassis (2.4.A.3)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front axle sphere leaking oil
Offside Front axle sphere leaking oil
Oil leak engine and gearbox
Oil leak front and rear diff
battery tray corroded
vehicle is displaced to the nearside front
vehicle chassis very corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside foot well corroded
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative front and rear (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside foot well corroded
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside foot well corroded
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both front swivel joints leaking
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative offside lamps (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded radius arm (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded radius arm (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering footwell (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside foot well corroded
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both front swivel joints leaking
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
diesel resedue around fuel pump
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
diesel resedue around fuel pump
main beam tell tale inop
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
rear axle pinion oil seal leaking
slight fuel leak from injeckor pump
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
slight fuel leak from injecter pump
slight oil leak rear axle pinion oil seal
Oil leak
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Both front swivels has a fluid weap
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear diff input seal has a leak
Rear prop sliding joint has exessive play
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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B417 VEU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 B417 VEU, 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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B417 VEU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 September 1984.
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