MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,815 miAbove average mileage for this year
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front pads getting low
n/s front hub swivel misting in oil
slight movement in o/s hub
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
chassis has been extensively "patch" repair welded.
front brake pads getting low.
n/s/r and o/s/r bump stops missing.
rear brake pads getting low.
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s/r and o/s/r bump stops missing
slight play in sreering box
various "patch welding" repairs carried out on chassis.
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s/r and o/s/r bump stops missing
slight play in sreering box
various "patch welding" repairs carried out on chassis.
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
n/s rear side lamp glass starting to disscolour
rear bump stop missing
n/s rear side lamp glass starting to disscolour
rear bump stop missing
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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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B643 KAP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 B643 KAP, 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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B643 KAP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 April 1985.
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