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129,816 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear outer hub seal leaking
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Steering box sector shaft worn to the extent that functionality is affected (2.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
hand brake nearing max travel recomend attention
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively weep travel (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases insecure rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
hand brake nearing max travel recomend attention
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member near tow hitch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel pump area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member near tow hitch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
drivers seat box been repaired
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
nearside front chassis outrigger heavily corroded
nearside rear chassis at bump stop corroded
Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
dampness around injectors
front differential oily
handbrake travel long
offside and nearside front coil springs corroded
offside and nearside rear coil springs corroded
offside underbody brake pipe corroded
oil leak
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
dampness around injectors
front differential oily
handbrake travel long
offside and nearside front coil springs corroded
offside and nearside rear coil springs corroded
offside underbody brake pipe corroded
oil leak
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position (1.1.A.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
brake pipes heavily corroded
coil springs corroded
dampness around injectors
exhaust system corroded
front diff oily
front floor pans heavily corroded and in poor condition
front shock absorber bushes deteriated and worn
nearside washer inop
oil leak
parking brake travel long
suspension bushes heavily perished and worn
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed and heavily corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
dampness around offside rear brake back plate
oil leak
underside vehicle rusty
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
all steering grease gaiters perished
dampness around offside rear brake back plate
exhaust system corroded
offside rear bump stop insecure
underside of vehicle corroded, repaired and dirty
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all suspension coil spring corroded
both rear chassis and spring mounts corroded
front brake discs in poor condition
front brake inner pads worn low and in poor condition
front suspension coil shockabsorbers corroded
front to rear metal brake pipe corroded
handbrake travel long
nearside rear outer hub seal leaking
offside rear hub area oily
panard rod body mounting bolt close to end of locking thread
rear suspension bushes perished
signs of movment in nearside front rearward axle mounting bolt
slight inbalance in rear brake readings
steering coloum controls loose
weld repairs to chassis
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all suspension coil spring corroded
both rear chassis and spring mounts corroded
front brake discs in poor condition
front brake inner pads worn low and in poor condition
front suspension coil shockabsorbers corroded
front to rear metal brake pipe corroded
handbrake travel long
nearside rear outer hub seal leaking
offside rear hub area oily
panard rod body mounting bolt close to end of locking thread
rear suspension bushes perished
signs of movment in nearside front rearward axle mounting bolt
slight inbalance in rear brake readings
steering coloum controls loose
weld repairs to chassis
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
dampness around both rear brake back plates
front brake discs pitted
underside of vehicle corroded and repaired
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
dampness around both rear brake back plates
front brake discs pitted
underside of vehicle corroded and repaired
freeplay at steering wheel
front brake discs slightly pitted
handbrake travel long
nearside rear indicator lens damaged
offside rear tie bar mounting bushes worn
oil around offside rear backplate
oil leak
underside of vehicle corroded and heavily undersealed
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
freeplay at steering wheel
front brake discs slightly pitted
handbrake travel long
nearside rear indicator lens damaged
offside rear tie bar mounting bushes worn
oil around offside rear backplate
oil leak
underside of vehicle corroded and heavily undersealed
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Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
rear part of chassis very rusty †c/l 510306
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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B500 JSX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.6%.
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 B500 JSX, 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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B500 JSX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 July 1985.
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