MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,335 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component area or steering box (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front discs corroded.
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
All 4 Hub seals leaking slightly
All 4 Tyres have slices
All underbody panels corroded
Brake pipes corroded
N/S Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Play in all steering bushes & joints
Spare tyre defective
steering bush rubbers detiorated
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
all four hub seals leaking
both rear bump stops missing
drivers door mirror damaged
front brake discs corroded
offside front tyre cut in tread no cords showing at time of test
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
drag link rubber split
o/s/r hub seal starting to leak
slight crack in number plate
slight pas leak
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS
drag link rubber split
o/s/r hub seal starting to leak
slight crack in number plate
slight pas leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Propshaft component defective
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B557 XUG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 B557 XUG, 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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B557 XUG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 June 1985.
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