MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,018 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front tyre perished
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
propshaft u/joint worn
propshaft u/j slight wear
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
propshaft u/j worn
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
major oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
steering box slight leak
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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B729 DEW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 B729 DEW, 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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B729 DEW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1985.
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