MOT Status
ValidMileage
154,324 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
slight corrosion to rear chassis
Offside Front swivel joint slight leak of oil
oil leak from transfer box
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
adv 2 pinholes in middle section of exhaust
adv both front brake hoses starting to crack but no cords showing
adv nearside rear indicator faded slightly
adv oil leaking from hub assembly on nearside rear
adv slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
strong adv chassis leg to body mounting on nearside corroded and holed
strong adv exhaust in poor condition and corroded
strong adv front brake dicds clean but both front swivel joints leaking
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
adv 2 pinholes in middle section of exhaust
adv both front brake hoses starting to crack but no cords showing
adv nearside rear indicator faded slightly
adv oil leaking from hub assembly on nearside rear
adv slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
strong adv chassis leg to body mounting on nearside corroded and holed
strong adv exhaust in poor condition and corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine oil leak
Exhaust starting to corrode
Front tyres unevenly worn on inner edge
Steering box severely leaking
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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B753 CFL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
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 B753 CFL, 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 B753 CFL registered?
B753 CFL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 February 1985.
Is B753 CFL safe to buy?
The MOT history for B753 CFL shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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