MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,793 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
slight leak on steering box
coil springs corroded
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
park brake warning lamp not illuminating when lever applied
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Oil leak
Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
park brake warning lamp not illuminating when lever applied
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Oil leak
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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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B702 WCX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 B702 WCX, 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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B702 WCX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1985.
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