MOT Status
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Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
reversing lamp inop
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
reversing lamp inop
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axle support arm bushes worn (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened worn below limit (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control body support out rigger corroded (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axle support arm bushes worn (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened worn below limit (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease hub seal leaking badly (3.5.1h)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member both side corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis by bump stop corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven wear (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Handbrake needs adjusting, level quite slack
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
oil level low
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
n/s/r brake disc corroded
o/s/f brake disc pitted
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine oil leak
rear diff oil leak
rear wiper blade split
front and rear number plates backing going black
n/s/r indicator lens going white
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B75 VYG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 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 B75 VYG, 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 B75 VYG registered?
B75 VYG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 March 1985.
Is B75 VYG safe to buy?
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