MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,231 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slightly deteriorated (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
adise rear back box of exhaust <tail pipe> IS missing
advise battrey tray is corroded
advise off side front swivel is leaking
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
adise rear back box of exhaust <tail pipe> IS missing
advise battrey tray is corroded
advise off side front swivel is leaking
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Oil leak
advise both front wipers are split on the ends of the blades
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front lower bulkhead panelwork rusty/in poor condition at bodymounts - not considered excessively corroded
oil leak from engine
slight lift/play in steering drop arm balljoint
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
front lower bulkhead panelwork rusty/in poor condition at bodymounts - not considered excessively corroded
oil leak from engine
slight lift/play in steering drop arm balljoint
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front lower bulkhead lower faces appear corroded - however on lifting rubber mats its apparent that repairs have been carried out from above
rear chassis cross tube corroded but not considered excessive
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front lower bulkhead lower faces appear corroded - however on lifting rubber mats its apparent that repairs have been carried out from above
rear chassis cross tube corroded but not considered excessive
chassis/underside has extensive surface corrosion. Previous repaired areas also starting to corrode
lower bulkhead/floorpan area within perscribed areas of bodymounts rusty from underside but repaired from inside vehicle - repairs appear sound
nearside rear tubular bodymount corroded but not considered excessive
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
chassis/underside has extensive surface corrosion. Previous repaired areas also starting to corrode
lower bulkhead/floorpan area within perscribed areas of bodymounts rusty from underside but repaired from inside vehicle - repairs appear sound
nearside rear tubular bodymount corroded but not considered excessive
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
n/s/r brake noisey
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
corrosion around brake master cyl
trim loose above clutch pedal and anti slip missing
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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B731 JVA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 JVA, 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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B731 JVA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 June 1985.
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