MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,470 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
o/s/f & o/s/r bumpstops missing stering arm dust cover loose
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
fuel leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
chassis looks thin in places
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
o/s/r hub leaking
remaining tyres tread low & cracking
Engine oil leakage
Metal brake pipes rusted
N/s/f, o/s/f & n/s/r tyres getting low on tread
O/s/r shock absorber weak
Poor connection on n/s/f door inner handle
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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B898 SVU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1984 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 119,280 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 B898 SVU, 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 42 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B898 SVU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 November 1984.
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