MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,155 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure BUSH EXCESSIVELY WORN (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front axle leaking
Offside Front floor has excessive corrosion but not within any mountings
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Rear hubs leaking
Rear tyres very perished
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
tail pipe missing
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust tail pipe missing
play in pitman arm ball joint
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust tail pipe missing
play in pitman arm ball joint
All four coil springs corroded
Both rear tyres perished
Both sills corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fog light switch worn
General underbody corrosion
Nearside front diff seal leaking
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Slight play in pitman arm mount
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
All four coil springs corroded
Both rear tyres perished
Both sills corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fog light switch worn
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside front diff seal leaking
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Slight play in pitman arm mount
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
All four coil springs have slight corrosion
Both rear tyres perishing
Both sills have flaking rust
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
General underbody corrosion
Nearside front differential seal leaking
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Oil leaking from offside rear drum but unable to see if brakes are contaminated
Slight play in pitman arm mount
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
All four coil springs have slight corrosion
Both rear tyres perishing
Both sills have flaking rust
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
General underbody corrosion
Nearside front differential seal leaking
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Oil leaking from offside rear drum but unable to see if brakes are contaminated
Slight play in pitman arm mount
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Flaking rust on both sills
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Various patches of corrosion on the underbody
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Both front wiper blades split
Flaking rust on both sills
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Various patches of corrosion on the underbody
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both reart bump-stop mountings corroding
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both reart bump-stop mountings corroding
Propshaft component defective
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
corrosion offside front body mount
nearside front tractor joint oil seal leaking
nearside rear suspension bump-stop loose
offside rear half-shaft oil seal leaking
slight play in front panhard rod bush
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Propshaft component defective
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
corrosion offside front body mount
nearside front tractor joint oil seal leaking
nearside rear suspension bump-stop loose
offside rear half-shaft oil seal leaking
slight play in front panhard rod bush
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
flaking rust nearside rear and offside rear chassis rails
slight play in steering damper bushes
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
flaking rust nearside rear and offside rear chassis rails
slight play in steering damper bushes
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front headlamp reflectors are corroded
front radius arm bushes are in poor condition
nearside front swivel seal is leaking, offside front swivel seal is weeping
offside rear brake backplate is wet with oil or similar
play in front propshaft front U joint
play in steering
service brake pedal has long travel
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
both front headlamp reflectors are corroded
rear service brake increase decrease differential is high in operation
service brake pedal seems to have some travel
slight lift in nearside front and offside front tie bar ball joints and nearside front drag link ball joint
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both front headlamp reflectors are corroded
rear service brake increase decrease differential is high in operation
service brake pedal seems to have some travel
slight lift in nearside front and offside front tie bar ball joints and nearside front drag link ball joint
Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both front headlamp reflectors are corroded
both front seat belt webbings are marked
corrosion in offside rear chassis bracket [in front of rear top shock absorber mount]
nearside front and offside rear tire outer sidewalls are in poor condition, offside front tire outer sidewall is cut but not quite to cords
nearside front sidelight is dim
offside rear sidelight unit and offside rear reflector units are broken but functional
oil or grease dripping from offside rear brake drum
service brake pedal seems to have some travel
slight lift in nearside front and offside front tie bar ball joints and nearside front drag link ball joint
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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B938 TCJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
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 B938 TCJ, 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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B938 TCJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 January 1985.
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