MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,272 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering arm dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive Small oil leak from gearbox and engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear SLIGHT OIL LEAK ON HUB
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front floor is corroding
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S FRONT TOP HUB SWIVEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
O/S FRONT TOP HUB SWIVEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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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B853 BOX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.
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 B853 BOX, 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 B853 BOX registered?
B853 BOX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 January 1985.
Is B853 BOX safe to buy?
The MOT history for B853 BOX shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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