MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,157 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
osf drive shaft bolts louse
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
dampness around PAS box
faint pattern on o/s/f and n/s/f headlights
front pads getting low
o/s/f door handle requires hard pull to open
rear pads getting low
slight leak from exhaust front pipe
slight noise from diff suspect low on oil
slight play in o/s/f swivle housing
split in brake pedal rubber
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
dampness around PAS box
faint pattern on o/s/f and n/s/f headlights
front pads getting low
n/s/r pad cotimated with oil
o/s/f door handle requires hard pull to open
oil cooler pipes rubbing on steering (tie up)
rear pads getting low
slight leak from exhaust front pipe
slight noise from diff suspect low on oil
slight play in o/s/f swivle housing
split in brake pedal rubber
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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B879 OCC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 B879 OCC, 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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B879 OCC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 April 1985.
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