MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,426 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Swivel housing /tractor seal slight leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Swivel housing/tractor seal slight leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear exhaust corroded and tailpipe missing
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Swivel housing /tractor seal slight leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Swivel housing/tractor seal slight leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear exhaust corroded and tailpipe missing
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust tailpipe missing/poor condition
oil at min marker
oil leaks
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
exhaust tailpipe missing/poor condition
oil at min marker
oil leaks
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
dip smitch worn
exhaust in poor condition
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
dip smitch worn
exhaust in poor condition
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
ALL CROSS RIBS HAVE ADVANCED CORROSION AND WEAK
EXHAUST POOR IN PLACES
OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES MISSING
REAR NUMBER PLATE DELAMANATED
REAR PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS ARE ON THE LEGAL LIMIT
SOME PLAY IN LOWER STEERING COLOUM
SOME PLAY IN STEERING JOINTS
STEERING DAMPER BUSH PERISHING
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
ALL CROSS RIBS HAVE ADVANCED CORROSION AND WEAK
EXHAUST POOR IN PLACES
OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES MISSING
REAR NUMBER PLATE DELAMANATED
SOME PLAY IN LOWER STEERING COLOUM
SOME PLAY IN STEERING JOINTS
STEERING DAMPER BUSH PERISHING
headlamp dip switch sensitive
steering column mounting bearing has slight play
Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
headlamp dip switch sensitive
steering column mounting bearing has slight play
bolt missing from exhaust intermediate flange
nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges
nearside and offside headlamp beam patterns at limit of acceptance due to slight deterioration of internal lenses
nearside and offside rear shock absorber lower bushes have slight play
offside front flexible brake hose ferrule corroded
steering operation slightly stiff
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
bolt missing from exhaust intermediate flange
nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges
nearside and offside headlamp beam patterns at limit of acceptance due to slight deterioration of internal lenses
nearside and offside rear shock absorber lower bushes have slight play
offside front flexible brake hose ferrule corroded
steering operation slightly stiff
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
lower steering column bearing worn
rear body mounts corroding
rear propshaft rear uj worn
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B483 EVL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 B483 EVL, 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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B483 EVL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 1985.
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