MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,563 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre nail in tread
Rear body support mounts coroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded center (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded center (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated noisey (2.6.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre nail in tread
Rear body support mounts coroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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 Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
emissions will not read not running on diesel
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front spot lights come on with main beam
steering lock inop
Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
nearside floor coroded
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
nearside floor coroded
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front pads old material and brittle
both front caliper feed pipes getting corroded
brake pipes to rear calipers getting corroded
front and rear shocker mounting bushes getting worn
front centre and rear chassis to body mounts getting corroded
rear floors and floor crossmembers getting corroded
some play steering box
tow bar and mounting points getting corroded
engine oil leak
front caliper feed pipes getting corroded
offside front seat belt showing signs of fraying
rear spring top retaining brackets getting corroded
some freeplay at steering wheel
front pads getting low
nearside front tyre outer walls getting perished
power steering box feed pipes showing signs of weeping
rear floor crossmembers showing signs of corrosion
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B593 SFA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 B593 SFA, 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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B593 SFA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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