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82,837 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front outrigger corroded
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pennard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission unit rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury fog lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))
Steering arm deformed rear of front axle (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/r chassis x2, n/s/r chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panard rod both ends (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability axle ball joint nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt behind wheel (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear exhaust mount broken but exhaust still secure
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear exhaust mount broken but exhaust still secure
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
offside rear bump stop missing
Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
offside rear bump stop missing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)
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n/s/r bump stop insecure
o/s/r bump stop missing
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B870 OEL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 4,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 B870 OEL, 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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B870 OEL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 August 1984.
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