MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,789 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
rear propshaft uj worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front propshaft slight play in spline joint
rear propshaft slight play in universal joints
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
back CV joint on back prop shaft warn
no demisters
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS
CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING
O S REAR BRAKE DRUM FULL OF OIL
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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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B512 KAO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 B512 KAO, 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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What year was B512 KAO registered?
B512 KAO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1985.
Is B512 KAO safe to buy?
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