MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,152 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
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)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
boot on rear diff joint split
oil leak
tow bar beam corroded
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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B83 XWX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 B83 XWX, 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 B83 XWX registered?
B83 XWX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 April 1985.
Is B83 XWX safe to buy?
The MOT history for B83 XWX shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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