MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,623 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
handbrake lever has a long travel
Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front inner brake pad (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside rear (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen wipers deteriorating
Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front inner brake pad (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside rear (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp not working offside (1.3.2b)
Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)
Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle offside front tyre fouling radius arm on right lock (2.2.D.2a)
Windscreen wipers deteriorating
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
footbrake
handbrake
steering box and drop arm slight wear
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear reflector missing both (1.5.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
footbrake
handbrake
steering box and drop arm slight wear
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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B874 SWY is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 B874 SWY, 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 B874 SWY registered?
B874 SWY is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.
Is B874 SWY safe to buy?
The MOT history for B874 SWY shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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