MOT Status
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139,265 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front swivel hub leaking slightly
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front steering damper bush slightly worn
Offside Front swivel hub leaking slightly
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front-most (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front brake discs corroded, both sides
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front swivel hub leaking slightly
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front steering damper bush has slight movement
Offside Front swivel hub leaking slightly
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front-most (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear brake discs corroded, both sides
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))
Front both sides brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front swivel hub leaking
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front steering damper bush slight play
Offside Front swivel hub leaking
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front-most (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear both sides brake discs corroded
Front Seat belt slightly damaged both sides (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front swivel hub leaking slightly
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play both upper and lower (2.2.2 (c))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
steering arm damper bush worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Seat belt slightly damaged both sides (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front swivel hub leaking slightly
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play both upper and lower (2.2.2 (c))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
steering arm damper bush worn
Front Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front both swivel hubs leaking slightly
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front steering damper bushes worn
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front both swivel hubs leaking slightly
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front steering damper bushes worn
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front both sides swivel hubs leaking
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box output (2.1.5 (a))
Rear cross member holed.
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front both sides swivel hubs leaking
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box output (2.1.5 (a))
Rear cross member holed.
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides frontmost bushes on axle. (2.4.G.2)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both sides (5.2.2a)
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both sides (2.7.4)
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides frontmost bushes on axle. (2.4.G.2)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both sides (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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B784 ODD 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 57.9%.
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 B784 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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B784 ODD is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 January 1985.
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