MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,474 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
chassis corroding
front floor corroding
suspension components corroding
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring top / cap chassis attachment (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger - body mounting (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner pipe, hose to pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded outer most - hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring top / cap chassis attachment (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front Body has slight corrosion floor corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded outer most - hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear track arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel stiff when rotated
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroding in various locations (2.4.A.3)
some suspension components corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
service brake pedal has long travel
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
service brake pedal has long travel
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Oil leak
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B534 YOD is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 B534 YOD, 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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B534 YOD is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 June 1985.
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