MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,830 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to floor
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front trackrod end (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Side repeater not working both (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
n/s rear hub seal leaking
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
engine has oil leak
o/s/f and n/s/r hub seals have slight leaks
o/s/r trailing arm rear bush worn
Play evident in n/s/f wheel bearing not considered excessive
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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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B883 BJO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 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 B883 BJO, 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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B883 BJO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1985.
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