MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,890 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front steering linkage bushes slight movement
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front tractor joint leaking
Offside Rear half shaft weeping
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmition (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside side repeater not working
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside side repeater not working
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
all four brake discs rusty.
exhaust rubbers perished,
exhaust tailpipe corroded.
unable to see front to rear brake pipe.
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B436 PAJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 B436 PAJ, 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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B436 PAJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 March 1985.
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