MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,489 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
slight damage n/s/f tyre wall
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Body mounts rusty
Chassis rusty
Damp at offside rear brake back plate
Front and rear number plates in poor condition
Front brake hoses surface cracked
Front tyres cracked
NAIL in nearside rear tyre tread
Offside front suspension bump stop securing bracket rusty
Plastic fragment between offside rear wheel rim and tyre
Radial movement at steering wheel
Slight exhaust leaks
Slight play at nearside front wheel
Steering box worn
Windscreen marked
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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B542 PAC is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 B542 PAC, 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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B542 PAC is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 October 1984.
Is B542 PAC safe to buy?
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