MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,374 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel drop arm ball joint (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
both front swivel bearings have slight play
Nearside Front Lower slight play king pin
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight play in n/s/f lower king pin
oil leaks from engine and diffs
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nsf chassis slightly corroded in the out rigger
nsf swivel joint slight play
osf swivel joint slight play
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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B837 VWU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 B837 VWU, 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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B837 VWU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1985.
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