MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,935 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe leaking NO 3 INJECTOR (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
n/sr n/s/f o/s/f hub oil seal leaking oil
rear exhaust is fouling the chassis
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
n/sr n/s/f o/s/f hub oil seal leaking oil
rear exhaust is fouling the chassis
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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 TCJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 TCJ, 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 TCJ registered?
B513 TCJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1985.
Is B513 TCJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for B513 TCJ shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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