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Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
all the tyres are old
corrosion and slight blow to the exhaust
hazards not working
n/s/r hub seal leaking
slight play in the steering joints
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
all the tyres are old
corrosion and slight blow to the exhaust
hazards not working
n/s/r hub seal leaking
slight play in the steering joints
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s and o/s (7.1.2 (b))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and badly corrode (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
all the tyres are old 2012
corrosion to the body mounts
hazards not working
n/s steering damper bush missing
n/s/r hub seal leaking
slight leak from steering box
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corrosion to rear most pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside steering damper rubber bushes deteriorated
Offside Front hub seal seeping oil
Offside Front slight corrosion to floor
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axel (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear chassis various areas none excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion to the chassis
corrosion to the exhaust
corrosion to the floor not excessive
corrosion to the springs
hazard lights not working not needed due to age of vehicle
slight oil leak
slight oil leak from n/s/r hub
steering damper bush worn
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front slight leak from swivel hub also has slight play
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
hazard lights not working not needed for age of vehicle
various areas of corrosion to chassis but non excessive
various areas of corrosion to floor but none excessive
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush slight corrosion to the shock (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion to the chassis
corrosion to the exhaust
corrosion to the floor
corrosion to the o/s/f floor
hazards not working not a fail due to age
oil leak
slight leaking from the n/s/r hub sill
steering damper bush worn
surface corrosion to the under body
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush slight corrosion to the shock (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion to the chassis
corrosion to the exhaust
corrosion to the floor
corrosion to the o/s/f floor
hazards not working not a fail due to age
oil leak
slight leaking from the n/s/r hub sill
steering damper bush worn
surface corrosion to the under body
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting circular (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Fluid around offside rear drum
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Borderline failure (2.7.4)
Slight play in both front hubs
Fluid around offside rear drum
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Borderline failure (2.7.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Slight play in both front hubs
Front both headlight patterns poor
Front number plate damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
general suspension, body and chassis corrosion
surface corrosion under engine bay
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front both headlight patterns poor
Front number plate damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
general suspension, body and chassis corrosion
surface corrosion under engine bay
All coil springs corroded
All shock absorber bushs perished
All shock absorbers starting to corrode
Front hub sills damp
Front number plate damaged
Nearside wiper perished
Offside rear tyre wearing uneven
Oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
All coil springs corroded
All shock absorber bushs perished
All shock absorbers starting to corrode
Front hub sills damp
Front number plate damaged
Nearside wiper perished
Offside rear tyre wearing uneven
Oil leak
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
exhaust in poor corrosive condition
front number plate in poor condition
play detected at steering wheel
poor performance from washers
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Inner Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
exhaust in poor corrosive condition
front number plate in poor condition
play detected at steering wheel
poor performance from washers
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Slight exhaust blow manifold area
Centre Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Slight exhaust blow manifold area
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight play all wheel bearings
Steering damper bushish worn
oil leaks
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Both rear tyres wearing uneven and close too limit
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front number plate damaged
Ignition switch faulty
Lower alternator bolt missing
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Steering box damp
Steering damper bushs worn
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Both rear tyres wearing uneven and close too limit
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front number plate damaged
Ignition switch faulty
Lower alternator bolt missing
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Steering box damp
Steering damper bushs worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake pedal rubber worn
front registration plate damaged
slight misshape to nearside rear tyre
slight rear brake imbalance
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside rear tyre perished
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside front seat deteriorated
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B528 MPJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 B528 MPJ, 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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B528 MPJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 April 1985.
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