MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,176 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both front suspension turrets corroded
fuel pump corroded
road wheels corroded
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both front suspension turrets slightly corroded
front brake discs pitted
rear exhaust section slightly corroded
road wheels corroded
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
front brake discs pitted
front brake pads deteriorated
front upper suspension turrets slightly corroded
road wheels corroded
slight brake imbalance offside rear
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
road wheels corroded
slight brake imbalance offside rear
both front suspension turrets slightly corroded
nearside rear wing tie bracket broken
slight play steering damper bushes
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center silencer (7.1.2)
Front both sides, side wall of tyres perished
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front hub seal has slight leak
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak engine, gearbox/transferbox ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint around reservoir (2.3.3b)
bulkhead slightly corroded
steering damper mount bush worn slight play
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center silencer (7.1.2)
Front both sides, side wall of tyres perished
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front hub seal has slight leak
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak engine, gearbox/transferbox ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint around reservoir (2.3.3b)
bulkhead slightly corroded
steering damper mount bush worn slight play
Bulkhead slightly corrodeed
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section (7.1.2)
Front Outer Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front slight leak from hub seal
slight engine oil leak
Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 'A' frame ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Bulkhead slightly corrodeed
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section (7.1.2)
Front Outer Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front slight leak from hub seal
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated
Metal fuel pipe at fuel pump very rusty but NOT leaking at time of test
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
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B581 EMO is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 B581 EMO, 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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B581 EMO is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 September 1984.
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