MOT Status
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149,852 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside side repeater not working
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))
both front Knuckles oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis Leg to X member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Ball joint on arm from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play ball joint on arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
both front Knuckles oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg to x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp fog light goes out when main beam is on (4.5.4 (b))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint on arm form steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold? (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside steering knuckle leaking oil
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside steering knuckle leaking oil
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play ball joint on arm form steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
fuel cap seal deteriorated
steering column u/j slight play
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
fuel cap seal deteriorated
steering column u/j slight play
Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.6.6)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
oil leaks
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced axle mount (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.6.6)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
oil leaks
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Near side front hub seal leaking
Off side front hub seal leaking
Transfer box leaking oil
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
slight roughness in wheel bearing/noise from brake when wheel rotated on nearside rear
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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B5 RBK is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
Across all 1986 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 124,952 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 B5 RBK, 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 40 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B5 RBK is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 February 1986.
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