MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,156 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
nearside rear tyre slightly perished
rear cross member slightly corroded
nearside rear tyre slightly perished
rear cross member slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6.C2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
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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B513 KWV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 B513 KWV, 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 B513 KWV registered?
B513 KWV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 June 1985.
Is B513 KWV safe to buy?
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