MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,376 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))
steering wheel poor construction
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))
steering wheel poor construction
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both front spheres leaking slightly
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both front spheres leaking slightly
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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B546 MAD is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
Across all 1987 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 131,673 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 B546 MAD, 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 39 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 B546 MAD registered?
B546 MAD is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 March 1987.
Is B546 MAD safe to buy?
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