MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,564 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
both headlamp images deteriorated
play in both front hubs
previous repairs and underseal
underbody corrosion
Nearside Front STEERING ARM BALL JOINT DUST BOOT IS PERISHED
STEERING BOX IS WET WITH OIL
All four coil springs corroded
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front All steering arm dust covers slightly perished
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
General corrosion on the underside front to rear of the vehicle
Nearside Front Axel swivel bush has slight play
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Indicator lens damaged
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
All four coil springs corroded
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front All steering arm dust covers slightly perished
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
General corrosion on the underside front to rear of the vehicle
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Indicator lens damaged
Body has slight corrosion both sides of rear 1/4 panel (6.1.B.2)
Central Front Body has slight corrosion transmission tunnel (6.1.B.2)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front body mount rusty
Nearside Front door has corrosion to bottom of door
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
ALL ROAD WHEELS EXSSIVE CORROSION
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
ALL ROAD WHEELS EXSSIVE CORROSION
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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B429 OFH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 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 B429 OFH, 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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B429 OFH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1985.
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