MOT Status
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82,920 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs have surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
all tyres starting to crack
parking brake has long travel
Fuel cap/sealing device missing seal missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when main beam switched on (4.5.4 (b))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs have surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
all tyres starting to crack
parking brake has long travel
Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))
hazard warning light not working
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Seat belt not functioning as intended centre seat belt not working correctly (7.1.2 (c))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))
hazard warning light not working
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side light not working (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush n/s and o/s/r shocker absorber lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Body pillar so insecure that load stability or security is likely to be seriously impaired n/s and o/s/f door hinge pillar [bulk head ] holed and badly corroded (6.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk stretched or damaged likely to lead to failure under load seat belt stork not working correctly (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Slight oil leak
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Slight oil leak
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B958 CBO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 B958 CBO, 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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B958 CBO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1985.
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