MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,020 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
rear ball joint poor condition
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
centre ball joint dust cover poor condition
corrosion to bulkhead panel lower just outside brake mounting point
play in steering arm close to limit
play in steering joints
rear arm upper ball joint play
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
oil leak
steering drop arm play close to limit
Nearside rear hub seal weeping
oil leak
play rear shocks bushes play
slight play in steering on limit
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))
Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leak
both front hub seals leaking
engine oil leak
gearbox oil leak
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
both front hub seals leaking
engine oil leak
gearbox oil leak
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc contaminated by oil rear hub seal (3.5.1h)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
both front hub seals leaking
engine oil leak
gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside front diff oil seal seeping
nearside rear diff oil seal seeping
offside front diif oil seal seeping
offside rear diff oil seal seeping
transfer box leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside front diff oil seal seeping
nearside rear diff oil seal seeping
offside front diif oil seal seeping
offside rear diff oil seal seeping
transfer box leak
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front diff seal seeping
offside front diff seal seeping
Advise engine oil leak
Advise slight play in steering box tapered shaft and drop arm
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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B521 YMU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 B521 YMU, 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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B521 YMU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1984.
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