MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,722 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm o/s ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front perished outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
n.s. side repeater dim
Ball joint has excessive play Steering box arm (2.2.B.1f)
Play in front axle support link bush
Rust appearing around trailing arm to front axle bushes
n.s. side repeater dim
front caliper brake pipes corroded
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
front caliper brake pipes corroded
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front inner brake pads wearing low
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs surface rust
offside front tyre sidewall cracking
slight blow on rear silencer
slight play and lift in front offside hub
slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint
slight play in steering damper lower bush offside
undersiode of vehicle corrodded and rusty been standing since may
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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B581 FNH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 B581 FNH, 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 B581 FNH registered?
B581 FNH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.
Is B581 FNH safe to buy?
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