MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,782 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings top of chassis (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing brake pad pin (3.5.1l)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (3.5.1i)
Offside Ball joint has slight play steering box idler (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
oil leak at front axle
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering marked in yellow (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded marked in yellow (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering marked in yellow (6.1.A.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front hub seals slightly damaged
exhaust silencer missing
oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Body and chassis surface corrosion
Both front tyre inner and outer sidewalls in very poor condition
How Reliable is the Land Rover Forward Control?
Based on 1,688 MOT tests across 165 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B665 VBV is a 1984 Land Rover Forward Control in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1984 Land Rover Forward Control models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.9% with a typical mileage of 93,311 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 Forward Control fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 64 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B665 VBV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Forward Control typically stays on UK roads for around 57 years. At 42 years old, this Land Rover Forward Control is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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B665 VBV is a 1984 Land Rover Forward Control, first registered on 1 September 1984.
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