MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,671 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear tyre badly perished
Offside Rear tyre slightly perished
oil leak
Front Brake disc contaminated offside and nearside (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear tyre badly perished
Offside Rear tyre slightly perished
oil leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
front hub seals starting to leak oil,
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
front hub seals starting to leak oil,
brake disc contaminated by oil both front discs (3.5.1h)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
brake pedal has slight travel
slight splitting of front lower shock bushes
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
brake pedal has slight travel
slight splitting of front lower shock bushes
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
both rear tyres starting to perish
some corrosion on o/s chassis not excessive at this time
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both rear tyres starting to perish
n/s/r bumpstop missing
some corrosion on o/s chassis not excessive at this time
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Slight play in steering damper where bolted to vehicle + slightly reduce damping
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both front tyres perishing&cracking
exhaust system very corroded
slight leak injector pump area
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both front tyres perishing&cracking
slight leak injector pump area
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B737 DHJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 B737 DHJ, 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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B737 DHJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 July 1985.
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