MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,633 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside front axle seal leaking
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside front axle seal leaking
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
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 XHT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 XHT, 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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What year was B702 XHT registered?
B702 XHT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 February 1985.
Is B702 XHT safe to buy?
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