MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
257,134 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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slight oil leak
All chassis and underside painted not allowing inspection
Nearside aim slightly poor
Nearside Outer Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Outer Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
air filter insecure
battery box corroding
extensive chassis repairs to centre and rear box sections
nearside front foot floor pan insecure
Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Outer Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Outer Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
air filter insecure
battery box corroding
extensive chassis repairs to centre and rear box sections
nearside front foot floor pan insecure
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
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 LPN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 B731 LPN, 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 LPN registered?
B731 LPN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 May 1985.
Is B731 LPN safe to buy?
The MOT history for B731 LPN shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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