MOT Status
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58,355 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both side (7.1.2 (b))
Front Various oil leak but not excessive
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Horn working in low tone
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear track rod end ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust system corroded
Small stonechip windscreen
Nearside front, rear track rod end ball joint gaiter deteriorating.
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))
Nearside front, rear track rod end ball joint gaiter deteriorating.
Exhaust system deteriorating
Various oil weeps
Headlamp aim not tested BOTH DIPS OUT (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Position lamp not working main beam (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Faulty switch. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Also beam twisted. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working Side light. (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering system fouling Pipe fouling on steering column (2.1.4 (a))
Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Wiring fouling prop shaft, (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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B920 BEW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 B920 BEW, 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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B920 BEW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 February 1985.
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