MOT Status
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41,104 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Both wipers poor
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear fuel tank mounting starting to corrode
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all tyres starting to show signs of perishing on side walls .
nearside and off side front swivels leaking slightley .
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside 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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
all tyres starting to show signs of perishing on side walls .
nearside and off side front swivels leaking slightley .
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
off side front side light deteriorated
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
main beam warning light not working
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B721 TFO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 TFO, 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 TFO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 March 1985.
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