MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,395 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
both front steering swivels are leaking slightly but not onto the braking system
rear exhaust section corroding
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
both rear tyres are cracked inside the tread and on the walls advise replacement
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
both rear tyres are cracked inside the tread and on the walls advise replacement
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
steering box leaking slightly
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
steering box leaking slightly
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
front number plate starting to deteriorate
o/s and n/s rear tyres cracking
slight play(up and down) in steering box and slight oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
slight play (up and down) in steering box and slight oil leak
washer fluid very thick
offside and nearside rear tyres cracking in between thread advise replacement
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
both centre body supports corroded
nearside front shock absorber noisey
slight leak from steering box
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
both centre body supports corroded
nearside front shock absorber noisey
slight leak from steering box
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
fluid leak from steering box
front number plate deteriorating
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
fluid leak from steering box
front number plate deteriorating
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
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B56 VYC is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 B56 VYC, 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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B56 VYC is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 August 1984.
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