MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,881 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fluid leak, but not excessive small fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords thread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected trumpet mounting corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive small fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal Steering box (2.3.3b)
Rear diff leaking oil
Transfer box leaking oil
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blowing from front and rear section missing (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper x1 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper x1 (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear diff pinion oil seal is leaking
slight fuel leak at the pump
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight leak on power steering box.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front and both rear tyres have cuts.
slight leak on power steering box.
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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B495 PHN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 B495 PHN, 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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B495 PHN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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