MOT Status
ValidMileage
748 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
mile ommeter not working
Rear chassis rusty
oil leak. n/s/r wheel binding slightly.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
oil leak. n/s/r wheel binding slightly.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
coil springs rusty.
rear cross member rusty.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
clutch pedal rubber missing.
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
slight play in steering drop arm ball joint
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
brake pipe across back axle rusty.
n/s track rod end rubber split.
slight play in in rear torion bar bush.
slight play in steering box.
slight play in steering drop arm.
steering ball seal leaking.
wipers split on ends.
decellometer used on all brakes
mileometer not working
slight play in o\s\f top strut bush
slight play in steering rack
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
slight play in steering box
decellometer used on all brakes
o\s\r\ shock absorber bush starting to crack
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B797 WNW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 B797 WNW, 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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B797 WNW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1985.
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