MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,603 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not retracting or extending (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Front axle to propshaft seal weeping. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Flexible brake hose is touching tyre when on lock
Advise corrosion has started in rear cross member
Advise small corrosion hole o/s/f outrigger
Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Advise corrosion has started in rear cross member
Advise small corrosion hole o/s/f outrigger
Advise slight oil leak from engine but not excessive
Advise slight weepage from steering box but not excessive
Advise exhaust is touching the gearbox centre cross member
Advise slight weep of oil from the steering box
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)
Front Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likey to cause a short (1.9.2b)
advise engine oil leak
advise slight lift in steering box shaft
advise slight movement in o/s/f swivel top bush
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
advise both head lioght reflectors corroded
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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B543 ENH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 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 B543 ENH, 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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B543 ENH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 January 1985.
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