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ExpiredMileage
1,542 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both front and offside rear hub-seals leaking.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability bush missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability bush missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both front and offside rear hub-seals leaking.
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both front and offside rear hub-seals leaking.
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear some seapage hub seal
some corrosion both rear wheel arches/door shuts
some seapage both front swivel hubs
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear some seapage hub seal
some corrosion both rear wheel arches/door shuts
some seapage both front swivel hubs
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both front hub seals leaking.
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside side repeater not working.
both front hub seals leaking.
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside chassis distorted
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
small oil leak from steering box oil seal
both rear top shock bushes worn o/s to limet
slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
brake pedal anti slip pad starting to wear
n/s/r seat belt slow to retract
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Radius arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
brake pedal anti slip pad starting to wear
n/s/r seat belt slow to retract
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Hand brake cable sticking slightly,
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B649 LRA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,449cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 B649 LRA, 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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B649 LRA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 February 1984.
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