MOT Status
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190,993 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play upper and lower uj joints under bonnet (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement A FRAME BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL 3 BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL 3 BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'A FRAME BUSHES' (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt drivers (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both front swivel joints leaking
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Both front swivel joints leaking
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
minor corrosion offside rear out rigger
As previous test
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
slight rear brake imbalance
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B616 CGP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 B616 CGP, 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 B616 CGP registered?
B616 CGP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 March 1985.
Is B616 CGP safe to buy?
The MOT history for B616 CGP shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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