MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,383 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front prop joint
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s and o/s rear out giggers holed but not within prescribed area
o/s rear spring mount rusty but not holed
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
n/s and o/s rear out giggers holed but not within prescribed area
o/s rear spring mount rusty but not holed
rear chassis holed but not within mot area
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
o/s rear chassis corroded but not with in mot area.
Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
drop arm nut not securely locked
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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B43 YKP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 B43 YKP, 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 B43 YKP registered?
B43 YKP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 June 1985.
Is B43 YKP safe to buy?
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