MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,894 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper bush (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive n/s o/s hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under vehicle corrosion
Front Oil leak, but not excessive n/s o/s hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under vehicle corrosion
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top axle bush (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s o/s slight leak (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak ()
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both front tyres perishing
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
battery box corroded
both front tyres perishing.
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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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B780 BWO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 B780 BWO, 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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B780 BWO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 January 1985.
Is B780 BWO safe to buy?
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