MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,568 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Hub seal slight leak
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Left hand indicator bring on right hand aswell (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mounting on axel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Hub seal slight leak
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Wipers Slightly Obstructing Drivers View
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering idler arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Wipers Slightly Obstructing Drivers View
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Drag link end modified such that the steering is adversely affected touching sump guard bracket (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
front and rear steering tie bars split pins missing
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four wheels ()
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog light lens broken
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear rearprop shaft u j joints worn
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four wheels ()
All shock absorber rubbers slightly perished
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Hub seal leaking
Slight power steering oil leak
Slight oil leak
Front tyres slightly perrished
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
oil leak
Front tyres slightly perrished
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s wiper blade torn
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s wiper blade torn
front number plate damaged
front panhard rod bushes worn
front prop rear uj worn
general underside corrosion (been welded in places)
slight leak offside front hub seal
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both front tractor joints weeping oil
front to rear chassis rails poor condition
o/s front metal brake pipe poor condition
rear vprop uj worn and rear diff worn
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both front tractor joints weeping oil
front to rear chassis rails poor condition
o/s front metal brake pipe poor condition
rear vprop uj worn and rear diff worn
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B783 ODD is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 B783 ODD, 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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B783 ODD is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 January 1985.
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