MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,502 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassi leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassi leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nsr hub seal weeping
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush arm bushes (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush arm bushes (2.5.B.2b)
Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
nsr hub seal weeping
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
brake pipe to nearside front flex showing signs of corrosion
front discs showing signs of corrosion
rear number plate laminates getting separated
some play at steering wheel
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f hub cap split
slight score in screen
slight seepage from steering box
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
nearside front hub seal leaking slightly.
offside front hub seal leaking slightly.
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B949 GRX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 B949 GRX, 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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What year was B949 GRX registered?
B949 GRX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 February 1985.
Is B949 GRX safe to buy?
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