MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,809 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Gearbox leaking
Oil leak
Slight corrosion offside footwell area
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
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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B49 UBW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 B49 UBW, 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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What year was B49 UBW registered?
B49 UBW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1984.
Is B49 UBW safe to buy?
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