MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,845 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front and middle exhaust deteriorated
nearside front hub oil seal leaking
offside hub has play in it
offside rear chassis leg has been covered in sealant
offside rear out rigger corroded and holed
oil leak
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front and middle exhaust deteriorated
nearside front hub oil seal leaking
offside hub has play in it
offside rear chassis leg has been covered in sealant
offside rear out rigger corroded and holed
oil leak
Body rear cross member corroded
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Servo hose perished
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Body rear cross members corroded
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B959 TVG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 B959 TVG, 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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B959 TVG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 April 1985.
Is B959 TVG safe to buy?
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