MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,693 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front and rear coil springs starting to corrode
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear diff pinion seal leaking
Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning LED lamp (4.5.1 (a) (i))
exhaust hangers insecure in mounting rubbers
Rear diff pinion seal leaking
Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning LED lamp (4.5.1 (a) (i))
exhaust hangers insecure in mounting rubbers
Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability hockey stick bolts (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability hockey stick bolts (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Front tyres fouling trailing arms on lock
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front flexible brake hose contacting the tyre on turns
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B731 AJO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 B731 AJO, 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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What year was B731 AJO registered?
B731 AJO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 June 1985.
Is B731 AJO safe to buy?
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