MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,957 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel drag link bush (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive various places (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play requires adjustment (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play requires adjustment (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive various places (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play requires adjustment (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside tale tale not working
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play bushes both ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play requires adjustment (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play requires adjustment (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside tale tale not working
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
advise attension to brake flexible hoses as noted they are held back with cable ties( LONG )
clutch pedal anti slip pad worn smooth
hand brake lever travel high advise adjustment
minor nicks and catches noted right hand front seat belt webbing
minor nicks and catchs noted on left hand front seat belt webbing
minor play noted on right hand front wheel bearing advise attension
throttle pedal catchs on ocasions advise attension noted on road test
wiper and indecator switch assay moving on coloum advise attension
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
advise attension to brake flexible hoses as noted they are held back with cable ties( LONG )
clutch pedal anti slip pad worn smooth
hand brake lever travel high advise adjustment
minor nicks and catches noted right hand front seat belt webbing
minor nicks and catchs noted on left hand front seat belt webbing
minor play noted on right hand front wheel bearing advise attension
throttle pedal catchs on ocasions advise attension noted on road test
wiper and indecator switch assay moving on coloum advise attension
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Oil leak
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s/r chassis corroded near shock mount
Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
play in o/s/r wheel bearing
both front floor pans not fully secured
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B844 PKV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 B844 PKV, 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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B844 PKV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 December 1984.
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