MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,000 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to test fail (5.2.3 (e))
Both rear axle bump stops missing
Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear prop shaft front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Bracket on swivel housing broken (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating Pedal sinks to floor when constant pressure applied to pedal with resulting loss of brake effort (1.1.10 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft securing bolt loose missing one of five bolts (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached Threads not engaging with locking part of lower mounting nyloc nut (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure Panhard arm mounting bracket (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both rear axle bump stops missing
Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear prop shaft front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Bracket on swivel housing broken (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Axle beam repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
Oil leak
Center exhaust hanger lose.
N/s/f shock turret starting to corrode.
Rear exhaust hanger lose.
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering wheel weakened by fractures (2.1.1)
Center exhaust hanger lose.
N/s/f shock turret starting to corrode.
Rear exhaust hanger lose.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear silencer corroded
Steering wheel rim slightly loose on boss in one place.
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear silencer corroded
Steering wheel rim slightly loose on boss in one place.
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
front number plate deteriorated
nearside front brake disc inner surface corroded
nearside front front track rod end worn
offside front brake disc back plate insecure
offside front brake disc inner surface scored
rear axle centre ball joint mounting bolt locking nut ineffective.
wheel nuts do not go over wheel studs fully
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front no plate in front screen
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
dampness around diesel pump
near side tractor joint weeping
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B964 DKW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 B964 DKW, 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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B964 DKW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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