MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,258 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
air filter insecure
corrosion front of nearside foot well
corrosion to inside rear of offside front wheel arch
drop arm ball joint repaired by welding, washer welded over ball joint retaining plate on to drop arm, tack welds only have been used for repair,no evedence of exesive heating.
hazard warning tell tale light inop (audable warning opperating)
oil leak rear of engine
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
air filter insecure
corrosion in near side foot well
corrosion inside rear of off side front wheel arch
hazzard light tell tale inop (audable warning ok)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
air filter insecure
corosion in near side foot well
corosion inside rear of off side front wheel arch
hazard tell tale light inop (audable warning ok) trailer light flashing
right turn indicator will not stay on (intermitant fault)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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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B741 GCU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 B741 GCU, 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 B741 GCU registered?
B741 GCU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 February 1985.
Is B741 GCU safe to buy?
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