MOT Status
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99,991 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
x2 rear shocker bushes perished and have slight play-all col springs corroded
prop shaft bushes have slight play-all coil springs corroded-indicator stalk has slight movement
all steering idlers slight play-steering box slightly damp
all trackrod ends slight play
x2 front floor areas corroded-x2 front coil springs
x2 rear coil springs corroded-rear wheel bearings slight play
exhaust corroded an weak
oil leak
rear num plate slightly deterioted
springs corroded
wipers slightly split
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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B490 JAO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.
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 B490 JAO, 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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How do I check the history of B490 JAO?
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What year was B490 JAO registered?
B490 JAO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1985.
Is B490 JAO safe to buy?
The MOT history for B490 JAO shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does B490 JAO have outstanding finance?
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