MOT Status
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90,875 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive NS and OS outer hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (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))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside gearbox mounting bolt missing to chassis
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Brake insecure Master cylinder bracket bolts missing (1.1.21 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Tie rod arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Steering wheel rim loose (2.2.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
oil leak osr brake backplate.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
oil leak osr brake backplate
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B966 DKW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 B966 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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B966 DKW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1985.
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