MOT Status
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158,698 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()
all tyres old
light switch sticky
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP ARM (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
brake pedal spongy
Central Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B897 DMA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
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 B897 DMA, 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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B897 DMA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 April 1985.
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