MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,554 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust blown (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Polly Radius arm bushes breaking up - O/S & N/S - Axle end (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))
Steering box not properly attached Locking tabs missing from fixing bolts (2.1.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Unable to assess both inner pads fully - Could be below minimum tolerance (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective O/S & N/S - Corroded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Disc back plate bent
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front & rear differentials (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting trumpet (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bulkhead nearside (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting trumpet (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bulkhead nearside (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting trumpet (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting cone (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
o/s and n/s front hubs leaking oil slightly
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
o/s and n/s front hubs leaking oil slightly
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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B851 APU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 B851 APU, 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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B851 APU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 January 1985.
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