MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,718 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged from flexi hose twisted (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
nsf swivel oil leak
rear diff output flange has free play
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
both front headlamp aim slightly distorted
cuts in all tyres not exposing cords
front number plate slightly damaged
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front headlamp aim slightly distorted
cuts in all tyres not exposing cords
front number plate slightly damaged
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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B697 SFO is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 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 B697 SFO, 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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What year was B697 SFO registered?
B697 SFO is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 October 1984.
Is B697 SFO safe to buy?
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