MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,383 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Steering component excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
all shock absorber bushes starting to perish and split
all suspension components very rusty
both front bump stops missing
offside front swivel rusty
rear floor supports corroded
all suspension components very rusty
both front hub seals slightly leaking
engine oil leaks
exhaust system very rusty
front brake discs in very poor condition
propshaft UJ's in poor condition
rear shock absorber rubbers starting to perish
under body in poor condition
front discs back plates corroded
front discs pitted
front hub seals slightly leakling
signs of under body corrosion
slight play in suspension bushes
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
all suspension components rusty
exhaust rusty
fan cover in poor condition
all suspension componatents showing signs of corrosion
both rear shock bushes heavily split and perished
offside rear brake back plate damp
slight play in rear propshaft uj's
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
all suspension componatents showing signs of corrosion
both rear shock bushes heavily split and perished
offside front and both rear tyres starting to split and perish
offside rear brake back plate damp
slight play in rear propshaft uj's
all suspensiom components showing signs of corrosion
all tyres starting to perrish anmd starting to wear unevenly
both front swivel hubs leaking
both rear shock absorber bushes starting to perrish and split
front no.plate cracked
oil leak
some signs of corrosion to body supports
rear number plate delaminating
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
alternator light on
exhaust downpipe broken and loose at manifold
exhaust system rusty
rear number plate delaminating
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
under side very rusty ,both front spring mounting areas rusty nearside has been repaired. nearside seat belt mounting has been repaired. emissions very smokey.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
emissions very smokey.
front prop shaft joint very worn. both sides front spring mounting areasvery corroded.
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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B940 MSB is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 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 B940 MSB, 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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B940 MSB is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 December 1984.
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