MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,394 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested Oil level too low (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside side repeater not working
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Bolt missing offside front hub
Hazard lights not working
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
anti roll cage support mounts insecure
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
anti roll cage support mounts insecure
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Bolt missing offside front hub
Both rear body mountings insecure
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Bolt missing offside front hub
Both rear body mountings insecure
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
chip in screen
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
all other tyres perished
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
all other tyres perished
chip in screen
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B709 AYB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 B709 AYB, 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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B709 AYB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 April 1985.
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