MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,945 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe union leaking on injector no 1 (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front bushs (hockey stick shape arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bushs(hockey stick shape arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper not working wiper linkage worn (3.4 (a))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play off bottom of steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
front hub seals damp
rear exhaust mounts perished
track rod ends dust covers perished
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
front hub seals damp
rear exhaust mounts perished
track rod ends dust covers perished
nearside and offside front hubs leaking
offside front floor corroded
offside front stabilizer bar bushes worn
rear exhaust mounting perished and split
spare tyre perished and split
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside and offside front hubs leaking
offside front floor corroded
offside front stabilizer bar bushes worn
rear exhaust mounting perished and split
spare tyre perished and split
front hub seals damp
o/s rear chassis rusty
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure mounting turret nuts loose (2.7.2b)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure handbrake mounts by brake drum (3.1.4b)
front hub seals damp
o/s rear chassis rusty
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside and offside front flexi brake hoses perished
nearside and offside front hubs leaking
nearside and offside wipers split
offside front floor corroded
play in steering box drop arm ball joint
split pin missing from towball
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside and offside front flexi brake hoses perished
nearside and offside front hubs leaking
nearside and offside wipers split
offside front floor corroded
play in steering box drop arm ball joint
split pin missing from towball
nearside and offside front brakes fluctuating
nearside and offside front flexi brake hoses perished
nearside and offside front hubs leaking
offside front floor corroded
offside front tyre worn
play in steering
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside and offside front brakes fluctuating
nearside and offside front flexi brake hoses perished
nearside and offside front hubs leaking
offside front floor corroded
offside front tyre worn
play in steering
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
centre lap belt damaged
front hubs leaking oil
nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded
nearside front tyre tread and sidewall perished
nearside rear bump stop missing
offside front and nearside front metal brake pipes corroded
offside front floor corroded
offside front tyre tread and sidewall perished
play in steering box
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
centre lap belt damaged
front hubs leaking oil
nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded
nearside front tyre tread and sidewall perished
nearside rear bump stop missing
offside front and nearside front metal brake pipes corroded
offside front floor corroded
offside front tyre tread and sidewall perished
play in steering box
Centre Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Mean Value - 0.35
Zero Drift - 0.02
nearside and offside front metal brake pipes rusty
nearside front hub slight leak
nearside wiper blade split
offside front body mount rusty
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front hubs leaking
Nearside rear brake disc pitted
Offside rear chassis leg rusty
Offside rear shocker lower bush perrished
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front hubs leaking
nearside rear bump stop missing
offside rear shocker lower bush perished
wiper mechanism worn
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front hubs leaking
handbrake travel
steering box slight leak
wiper mechanism worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front hubs leaking
handbrake travel
steering box slight leak
wiper mechanism worn
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
slight play in steering box drop arm joint † †centre and offside seat belts damaged † †nearside rear disc rusty † †nearside rear tyre near limit
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B831 LCM is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
Across all 1984 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 119,280 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 B831 LCM, 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 42 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B831 LCM is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.
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