MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
233,034 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
all four doors corroded and holed
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear passenger seats ()
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bulk head top and bottom (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported rear pipes at axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats missing ()
both rear anti roil bar 'D' bushes have slight play
dampness on steering box
front brake discs worn and corroded
nearside front door pillar and floor holed
nearside rear floor pan holed
offside floor pan holed (not prescribed)
offside front seat belt slightly frayed
offside rear side step mounting adrift
play in both rear anti roll bar drop links
rear brake discs worn and corroded
slight play in steering box
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f pedal box (interior) (3.3.A.2)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded engine bay (3.6.C.3)
both rear anti roil bar 'D' bushes have slight play
dampness on steering box
front brake discs worn and corroded
nearside front door pillar and floor holed
nearside rear floor pan holed
offside floor pan holed (not prescribed)
offside front seat belt slightly frayed
offside rear side step mounting adrift
play in both rear anti roll bar drop links
rear brake discs worn and corroded
slight play in steering box
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear out riggers slightly corroded
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
drive belt cracking
drivers seat tight to move
floor corroded and holed at offside front
front back plates loose
nearside rear door lock hard to open
nearside washer jet just hitting windscreen
power steering pipes corroded
rear discs slightly corroded
rear seats secured with bolts
rear shocker bushes worn
slight oil leak from engine/gearbox/diffs
suspect half shaft seals leaking
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
drive belt cracking
drivers seat tight to move
floor corroded and holed at offside front
front back plates loose
nearside rear door lock hard to open
nearside washer jet just hitting windscreen
power steering pipes corroded
rear discs slightly corroded
rear shocker bushes worn
slight oil leak from engine/gearbox/diffs
suspect half shaft seals leaking
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
bush on steering damper worn
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
nearside / offside rear floor poor condition at seat mount
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
nearside / offside rear floor poor condition at seat mount
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
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B700 HAW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 B700 HAW, 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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B700 HAW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 April 1985.
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