MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,269 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Axle A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Axle A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Direction indicator does not face the front (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Adjustable towbar locating pin retaining device missing (6.6.5c)
Headlamp switch faulty can not hold main beam (1.7.1)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure T bar bolt loose (2.7.2b)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play Tractor joint (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested dip beam (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure t bar bolt loose (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested dip beam (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases intermediate to rear (7.1.2)
Front Both front lower shock absorber nyloc nuts not fully locked. Offside front drop arm nyloc nut not fully locked.
Nearside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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B721 JTV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 B721 JTV, 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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B721 JTV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 March 1985.
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