MOT Status
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122,197 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Hazard lamps inoperative
Nearside Rear Hub oil leak
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged fouling coil springs (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s+n/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn both panard rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Steering component damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering component damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front differential noisy when driven - observed when carrying out decellerometer test
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
The offside supplementary step to the driver's cab is insecure.
There is surface corrosion on the fuel tank guard.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
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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B79 OEF is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 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 B79 OEF, 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 B79 OEF registered?
B79 OEF is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 April 1985.
Is B79 OEF safe to buy?
The MOT history for B79 OEF shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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