MOT Status
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128,938 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
corrosion underbody and battery tray poor condition
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
underbody and batterytray corroded and covered in mud
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
underbody and battery tray corroded and covered in mud
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel in drop arm (2.3 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
underbody and battery tray corroded and covered in mud
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel in drop arm (2.3 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
underbody and battery tray corroded and covered in mud
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
oil leak from engine and gearbox
underbody and battery tray corroded
battery tray corroded
Nearside Front door pillar corroded
Nearside Front out rigger corroded
battery tray corroded
Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Steering linkage fouling on gaurd (2.1.4 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front door pillar corroded
Nearside Front out rigger corroded
battery tray corroded
Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
steering box damp
underbody covered in mud
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Outer Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
steering box damp
underbody covered in mud
mud under body
Offside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Steering component deformed and unserviceable steering bar (2.2.C.1d)
mud under body
mud underbody
Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
mud underbody
nearside swivel joint slight play
offside front bearing slight play
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
nearside swivel joint slight play
offside front bearing slight play
slight leak from transmission
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Oil leak
mud underbody
Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Oil leak
mud underbody
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
all tyres cracking
under body covered in mud
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Rear Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Ball joint damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
engine errattic
Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B499 WSL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 B499 WSL, 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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B499 WSL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1985.
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