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129,865 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear cross member slightly corroded
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear cross member slightly corroded
Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Headlamp not working on main beam not working in accordance to the manual. cant switch off once switched on. flash inop (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front lower (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
rear axle leaking seals leaking
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front lower (3.6.B.2c)
Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
rear axle leaking seals leaking
All 4 tyres have small cuts in tread area
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
All 4 tyres have small cuts in tread area
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Both front tyres cracking in tread area
Diesel leak from lift pump
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Oil leak
Both front tyres cracking in tread area
Diesel leak from lift pump
Oil leak
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front axle tie rod bush slight movement
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Front axle tie rod bush slight movement
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B893 GCN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 B893 GCN, 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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B893 GCN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1985.
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