MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,825 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front hub seals seaping
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Surface corrosion on chassis
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing slightly noisy both front (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front hub seals seaping
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Surface corrosion on chassis
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing slightly noisy both front (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
front uj joint excessive wear advise replacement
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced out rigger holed (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play play in top swivel pin (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged metal brake pipe insercure (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced outter rigger holed (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner brake pipe end excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
body has corrosion to floor pan
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Coolant leak water pump ()
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside floor pan corroded outside a prescribed areas
Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play front drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front out rigger has slight corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened master cylinder (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak engine ()
Oil leak rear diff ()
cover under drivers floor corroded
n/s front tractor seal damp
oil leak
steering light
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Oil leak
cover / plate under drivers floor corroded
ns tractor seal leaking
steering very light
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
all tyres are cracking
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B937 XFJ 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 63.2%.
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 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 B937 XFJ, 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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B937 XFJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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