MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,311 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (3.3.A.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak ()
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust slightly corroded. Front diff seal oil leak and noisy
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
corroion on alloy components adjacent to o/s and n/s lower seat belt moutings not affecting strength
o/s and n/s front brake pipes slightly corroded
o/s interior door handle stiff
silencer fouling hand brake drum
steering lever and o/s track rod end boots split
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corroion on alloy components adjacent to o/s and n/s lower seat belt moutings not affecting strength
o/s and n/s front brake pipes slightly corroded
o/s interior door handle stiff
silencer fouling hand brake drum
steering lever and o/s track rod end boots split
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
exhaust system misalined and close to touching handbrake drum
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
exhaust system misalined and close to touching handbrake drum
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
nearside front track rod end boot split
offside front drag link boot spilt
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
nearside front track rod end boot split
offside front drag link boot spilt
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
footbrake anti slip rubber wearing
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
three trackrod end boots split
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B820 XOU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 XOU, 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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B820 XOU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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