MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,321 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
slight leak from steering box.
underbody corrosion in places.
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight leak from power steering box.
underbody corrosion in places.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
damage to front number plate,advise to replace soon
slight leak from steering box.
underbody corrosion in places.
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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B783 EMO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 B783 EMO, 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 B783 EMO registered?
B783 EMO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 January 1985.
Is B783 EMO safe to buy?
The MOT history for B783 EMO shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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