MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,432 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
steel brake pipes greased
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
steel brake pipes greased
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Advise: nearside rear hub has slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Advise: nearside rear hub has slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advise: alternator belt worn
Advise: power steering belt worn
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advise: offside rear hub has slight oil leak
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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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B579 MJU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 B579 MJU, 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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What year was B579 MJU registered?
B579 MJU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1985.
Is B579 MJU safe to buy?
The MOT history for B579 MJU shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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