MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,571 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
front side windows tinted
general corrosion to chassis and body
offside front bump stop missing
offside rear chassis corroded and holed adjacent to tow bar mounting
prop shaft sliding joint has minor movement on splines
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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B809 WUA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 B809 WUA, 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 B809 WUA registered?
B809 WUA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1985.
Is B809 WUA safe to buy?
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