MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,860 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear suspension strap broken
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
slight play in o/s top swivel joint
Chassis is corroded both sides
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross chassis corroded in places (6.6.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported Both front clamps missing (7.1.1)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement All four bottom arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement whishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement whishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/f tyre side wall rubber worn
slight play in n/s/f top swivel
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/f tyre side wall rubber worn
slight play in n/s/f top swivel
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all tyre side walls scuffed
slight leak from steering box
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all tyre side walls scuffed
slight leak from steering box
slight play in both front hubs
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight leak from steering box
slight play in both front hubs
steering slightly stiff in places
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering box leak.
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight play in both sides front swivel joint
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight play in both sides front swivel joint
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B461 WEW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
Across all 1984 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 119,280 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 WEW, 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 42 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B461 WEW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 September 1984.
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