MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,682 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated axle oil leak (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine / oil filter / sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box / differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust system insecure rubbing on handbrake drum (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated axle oil leak (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
both footwells showing signs of corrosion
oil leak from filter area
slight play in offside hub upper and lower bearings
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre crossmember both sides (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
both footwells showing signs of corrosion
oil leak from filter area
slight play in offside hub upper and lower bearings
oil leak from filter/oil light switch area
top of front bulkhead corroded
Centre Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
oil leak from filter/oil light switch area
top of front bulkhead corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
battery box corroded
Offside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
battery box corroded
rear diff leaking oil
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
rear diff leaking oil
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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B580 SFO is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 B580 SFO, 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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B580 SFO is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 September 1984.
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