MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,324 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering noisy
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting of tow bar (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting of towbar (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
steering operation noisy
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear chassis corroded
parking brake almost at end of working travel
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play almost to excess (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play almost to excess (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front door difficult to open
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
parking brake lever almost at end of reserve travel
Central Exhaust system insecure mounting rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords numerous cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure rubber mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front door difficult to open
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
parking brake lever almost at end of reserve travel
Lower Intermediate drop arm likely to become detached steering box drop arm insecure and not locked off (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint tracta housing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
front tyres perishing
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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B780 CWO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 B780 CWO, 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 CWO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 May 1985.
Is B780 CWO safe to buy?
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