MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,392 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
underseal/paint evident underside [coated] body , chassis, brakes etc
underside , chassis, suspension etc , covered in underseal/ paint
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front swivel hub leaking
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front swivel hub leaking
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush both ends (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush both ends (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all axle bushes (2.4.G.2)
Upper Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
bonnet catch slightly sticky
brake valve/block on o/s/f chassis shows sighs of damp patch but not visibly leaking under pressure
fuel pipe near pump slightly corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all axle bushes (2.4.G.2)
Upper Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
bonnet catch slightly sticky
brake valve/block on o/s/f chassis shows sighs of damp patch but not visibly leaking under pressure
fuel pipe near pump slightly corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s high level stop light not working.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s wiper blade starting to split
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s wiper blade starting to split
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s bulkhead outrigger slightly corroded
o/s rearmost fuel tank outrigger slightly corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s bulkhead outrigger slightly corroded
o/s rearmost fuel tank outrigger slightly corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B509 SVF is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 B509 SVF, 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 B509 SVF registered?
B509 SVF is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 December 1984.
Is B509 SVF safe to buy?
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