MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,870 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis o/s n/f front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
battery tray to corroded
chassi well undersealed
Offside Front hub seal leaking
Offside Front tyre
battery tray corroded
power steering leak
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis needs four bits of welding from center of chassis to the back (all marked up) (6.1.B.2)
Centre Passenger's seat insecure not bolted down at the back center seat (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way oil on disc effecting brake performance (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front hub seal leaking
Offside Front tyre
battery tray corroded
power steering leak
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Inner Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all brake discs in poor condition/corroded
slight fluid leak from steering box
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all brake discs in poor condition/corroded
slight fluid leak from steering box
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front brake disc inner face in poor condition
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front brake disc inner face in poor condition
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrions as marked
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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B960 HEJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 B960 HEJ, 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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B960 HEJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 January 1985.
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