MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,592 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
damage to both door mirrors
oil leaks
Both mirrors have slight damage
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements intermittently working (4.5.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
all four springs corroded
all four tyres cracking slightly
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
slight oil leak o/s rear hub
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
slight oil leak o/s rear hub
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Panhard rod insecure (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)
Offside Steering lock stop missing (2.2.D.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
near side front door mirror cracked
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B638 FTN is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 B638 FTN, 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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B638 FTN is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 October 1984.
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