MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,041 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs starting to corrode
nearside front tyre cracked and perished
nearside rear tyre cracked and perished
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
slight play in both front hubs
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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B523 PLW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 B523 PLW, 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 B523 PLW registered?
B523 PLW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 June 1985.
Is B523 PLW safe to buy?
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