MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,415 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S & N/S (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Corroded & Holed at 'A' Frame mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative Front & Rear (1.4.B.1b)
Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded O/S & N/S (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable O/S & N/S (2.2.C.1d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S & N/S (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
ADVISE/ SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT TRACK ROD END/
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
ADVISE/ SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT TRACK ROD END/
Advise on n/s rear body mounting
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advise on n/s rear body mounting
ADVISE/ OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP REFLECTOR IS DETERIORATING/ BOTH FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPES HAVE BEEN GREASED.
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B638 VYR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 B638 VYR, 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 B638 VYR registered?
B638 VYR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 March 1985.
Is B638 VYR safe to buy?
The MOT history for B638 VYR shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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