MOT Status
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150,635 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working jet missing (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened suspension turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened suspension turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front brake pipe ferrule corroded
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front brake pipe ferrule corroded
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced fuel tank bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced tank bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer Passenger's seat with a defective structure mounting (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside drop arm ball joint gaiter
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Bonnet Cable Snapped
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger within (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front swivel housing leaking
Rear rear 'a' frame cross member corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis within shock absorber and 'a' frame mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger within (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front swivel housing leaking
Rear rear 'a' frame cross member corroded
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
chassis corrosion
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
chassis corrosion
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
steering box drop arm ball joint boot split
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
steering box drop arm ball joint boot split
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B889 TCJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 B889 TCJ, 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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B889 TCJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 January 1985.
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