MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,926 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Oil leak ()
slight blow exhaust manifold area
wiper motor noisy
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak ()
slight blow exhaust manifold area
wiper motor noisy
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
corrsion on rear chassis sections
slight wear in rear 'a' frame ball joint
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
corrosion on rear chassis sections
slight wear in rear 'A' frame ball joint
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B461 NGX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 B461 NGX, 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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B461 NGX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 May 1985.
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