MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,903 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Hazard warning switch faulty
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front hub seals slight leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
oil leak
Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
N/S & O/S headlamps deteriorated & poor beam pattern
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil filter corroded
Poor horn tone
Propshaft component defective
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil filter corroded
Poor horn tone
Propshaft component defective
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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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B855 DSE is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 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 B855 DSE, 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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What year was B855 DSE registered?
B855 DSE is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 December 1984.
Is B855 DSE safe to buy?
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