MOT Status
ValidMileage
141,585 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive PAS fluid leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush both (2.5.A.3a)
both wing mirrors cracked
freeplay at steering wheel
nearside rear coil spring poorly located
oil leak
play in steering and suspension joints and bushes
underside of vehicle dirty and corroded
weld repairs to chassises
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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B876 PKV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 B876 PKV, 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 B876 PKV registered?
B876 PKV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 February 1985.
Is B876 PKV safe to buy?
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