MOT Status
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115,691 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drag link dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rear axle ball joint slightly worn and gaiter starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drag link dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rear axle ball joint slightly worn and gaiter starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear brake pads all on wear limit (3.5.1g)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
various oil leaks present from engine
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear brake pads all on wear limit (3.5.1g)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
various oil leaks present from engine
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak.
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B808 YKN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 B808 YKN, 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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B808 YKN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 June 1985.
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