MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,816 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Radius arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front Radius arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
chassis rusting
offside front ball swiel slight leak
brake pipes rusting
offside front swivel ball slightly leaking
vechile chassis rusting
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)
brake pipes rusting
offside front swivel ball slightly leaking
vehicle chassis rusting
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
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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B820 XAG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 B820 XAG, 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 B820 XAG registered?
B820 XAG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 February 1985.
Is B820 XAG safe to buy?
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