MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front diff weeping oil
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced poorly welded and covered in fibre glass filler (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear brake back plate damp
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear underside of cab support bars corroded
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded and thin in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure mount area split (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front diff weeping oil
Nearside Front seat loose but secure
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced poorly welded and covered in fibre glass filler (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear brake back plate damp
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear underside of cab support bars corroded
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded and thin in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced central chassis not continually welded (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front diff leaking oil
Nearside Front seat loose but secure
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front seat loose but secure
Offside Rear brake back plate damp
Rear cab floor supports corroded
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
chassis poorly welded and has filler /fibre glass
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
rear diff ball joint has slight play
Centre Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
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)
rear diff ball joint has slight play
front prop shaft u/j worn to excess
Ball joint has excessive play both (2.2.B.1f)
Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear member (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.2.B.1f)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front hubs slight oil leak
peal rubbers worn
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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B679 GNT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 B679 GNT, 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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B679 GNT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1985.
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