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118,301 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Bulk head corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear seat does not lock in position
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive radius arm bracket on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Bulk head corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear seat does not lock in position
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive radius arm bracket on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Wheel bearing has slight play both sides rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Wheel bearing has slight play both sides rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front bulkhead corroded around master cylinder mount
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear hub seal starting to leak
Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front bulkhead corroded around master cylinder mount
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear hub seal starting to leak
slight exhaust leak
slight oil leak on steering damper
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm joint (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick down to metal (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp not working Both sides (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead near brake servo mounting (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked in yellow (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead near brake servo mounting (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake discs inner edge pitted
no rear seats fitted
off side front headlamp no image
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
front brake discs inner edge pitted
no rear seats fitted
off side front headlamp no image
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
adv uderside of vehicle inc brake pipes heavily undersealed/wax oiled
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
adv uderside of vehicle inc brake pipes heavily undersealed/wax oiled
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Offside Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
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B87 LRR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.1%.
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 B87 LRR, 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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B87 LRR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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