MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
228,189 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
all body panls are damaged
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Upper Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Centre Rear Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Upper Drag link end has deep grooves in the neck (2.2.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Upper Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
slight wear in rear axel top ball joint
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
slight wear in rear axel top ball joint
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
rear axel off side lower tie bar bush rear attatched to axel has slight paly
the rear axel top center ball joint has slight play
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)
Centre rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Lower Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
genrenl body looks tatey & neglected
propshaft defective
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B439 WWU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 B439 WWU, 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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B439 WWU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 April 1985.
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