MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
207,984 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all joints (2.1.3 (g) (i))
fuel tank damp
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all joints (2.1.3 (g) (i))
fuel tank damp
Brake pad(s) wearing thin hand brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive on limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested excessive travel, no pedal (1.2.1 (g))
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe x3 (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure down pipe loose (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure mount broken near gearbox (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play drag link end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush missing (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Oil leaking excessively from transmission tractor joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger's seat with a defective structure seat base (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin hand brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive on limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Exhaust system insecure down pipe loose,stud sheared (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure rear box tail pipe broken off (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated tractor joint leaking (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated tractor joint leaking (1.1.13 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Towbar component slightly worn (6.1.6 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Undersides General surface Rusts.
Undersides of Vehicle covered with Muds.
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Undersides General surface Rusts.
Undersides of Vehicle covered with Muds.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
General under vehicle corrosion.
Offside Rear tyre heavily cracking on inner sidewall.
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
General under vehicle corrosion.
Offside Rear tyre heavily cracking on inner sidewall.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
o/s/f/seat slightly stiff.oil leak.o/s/r/ tail pipemissing ,
steering drag linlball joint worn..f/outer axle tracktor housing leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working main beam (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front Outer axle tracktor housings leaking
Offside Rear Outer a/rollbar bush worn
Rear tail pipe missing. & slight leak
drivers seat slide stiff
general engine oil leaks
steering drag linkball joint worn
play in steering joints
slight leak at steering box
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
play in steering joints
slight leak at steering box
Oil leak
brake pedal rubber worn
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
ADVISE O/S REAR TYRE PERISHING
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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B715 LPG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 B715 LPG, 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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B715 LPG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 January 1985.
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