MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,104 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front suspension bump stops missing
NSF and Rear spring lower mounts rusty.
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
Wiper operation slightly slow
spare wheel carrier protruding at rear (no spare wheel fitted)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front suspension bump stops missing
NSF and Rear spring lower mounts rusty.
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
Wiper operation slightly slow
spare wheel carrier protruding at rear (no spare wheel fitted)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bulkhead door post (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion foot well/bulkhead (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bulkhead door post (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion foot well/bulkhead (6.1.B.2)
chassis corroded
xmember for rear suspension corroded
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
chassis corroded
xmember for rear suspension corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively 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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B547 OFP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 B547 OFP, 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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B547 OFP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 May 1985.
Is B547 OFP safe to buy?
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