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49,072 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front hub seal weeping.
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Slight oil leak from multiple components.
Steering damper, bushes worn.
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Coil spring corroded All. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Hub seal weeping.
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission assembly (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded All. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Hub seal weeping.
Nearside Rear Hub seal weeping.
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission assembly (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
rust hole o/s rear of crossmember
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
rust hole o/s rear of crossmember
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
windscreen damage
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
Rear prop shaft has play in sliding joint
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis has surface rust (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front prop shaft has play in sliding joint
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
chassis has some surface rust
front prop has play in the sliding joint
vehicle has some oil leaks
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
chassis has some surface rust
front prop has play in the sliding joint
vehicle has some oil leaks
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
chassis has some surface rust
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
chassis has a few patch of surface rust
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
chassis has a fes patches of surface rust
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
exhaust slightly rusty
front discs worn
land rover has a few oil leaks
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
has a few oil leaks from:-steering box,n/s swivel, front diff, gear box,engine and n/sr hub seal
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
has a few oil leaks from:-steering box,n/s swivel, front diff, gear box,engine and n/sr hub seal
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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B605 PLU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 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 B605 PLU, 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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B605 PLU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.
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