MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,613 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Oil leak diff ()
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Oil leak diff ()
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front windscreen wipers are slightly torn
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both front windscreen wipers are slightly torn
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear crossmember is corroded.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Both front brake discs pitted on inner faces.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear offside indicator glass is repaired with tape
Steering idler arm has slight play in ball joint
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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B553 UKH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
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 B553 UKH, 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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B553 UKH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 October 1984.
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