MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,963 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Brake pedal not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))
Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
advise slight play offside king pin
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt hub seal leak (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt hub seal leak (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt hub seal leak (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt hub seal leak (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Oil leak ()
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Front Steering Arm (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear face (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear face (3.5.1i)
both front hub seals have slight oil leak
offside front steering arm ball joint boot slightly worn
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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B596 MKP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 B596 MKP, 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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B596 MKP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 June 1985.
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