MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,069 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering NSF CHASSIS RAIL EXCESSIVELY CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering NSR CHASSIS RAIL EXCESSIVELY CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
FRONT SPRINGS CORRODED
FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
REAR SPRINGS CORRODED
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission LEAKING ONTO DISCS AND PADS (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded On Brake Caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded On Brake Caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn also rubber does prevent ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working switch being used as starter switch (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering component leaking @ pump? (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Power steering malfunctioning jumping when turning (2.1.5 (a))
Steering wheel retaining device missing steering lock shroud catching steering wheel (2.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s front tram bar bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush evidence of movement in bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion surface corrosion to rear axle (where axle meets longitudinal suspension arm) (6.1.B.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush N/S & O/S (2.7.4)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush N/S & O/S (2.7.4)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
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B547 YEG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 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 YEG, 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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B547 YEG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1984.
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