MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
216,777 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake performance not tested oil leak (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions not tested due to oil leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated oil leak from hub (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
off road tyres marked with E9 markings
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle @ brake hose (4.1.D.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
off road tyres marked with E9 markings
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Coolant leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Coolant leak
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
chassis rusty all over
nearside and offside front stabilizer bar mountings are rusty
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside front tyre is perishing and low on tread
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
nearside front tyre is perishing and low on tread
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B793 GWV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45%.
Across all 1984 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 119,280 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 B793 GWV, 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 42 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B793 GWV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1984.
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