MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,231 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Rear a frame boot perished
Under side of vehicle
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front and rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Nearside Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front and rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))
N/S/F SWIVEL HUB LEAKING
N/S/R - N/S/F - O/S/R - O/S/F TYRES SLIGHT PERISHING
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FRONT TRANSVERSE CROSSMEMBER N/S (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
N/S/F SWIVEL HUB LEAKING
N/S/R - N/S/F - O/S/R - O/S/F TYRES SLIGHT PERISHING
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear Inner wall slight cut
both rear shock absorber dust covers missing
general corrosion main chassis
n/s swivel hub slight leaking
n/s/f tyre outer wall slight perishing
n/s/r tyre slight cut outer wall
o/s/r tyre slight cut outer wall
rear crossmember corroding
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner wall slight cut
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear shock absorber dust covers missing
general corrosion main chassis
n/s swivel hub slight leaking
n/s/f tyre outer wall slight perishing
n/s/r tyre slight cut outer wall
o/s/r tyre slight cut outer wall
rear crossmember corroding
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Bonnet safety catch removed
Drivers seat belt locks when extending
Front Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front propshaft too short
Stick on number plates fitted to front and rear
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Bonnet safety catch removed
Drivers seat belt locks when extending
Front Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front propshaft too short
Stick on number plates fitted to front and rear
Chassis repaired around bump stop using filler
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Rear exhaust box not fitted
Chain guard missing
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear mudguard insecure
Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Chain guard missing
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear mudguard insecure
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both front hubs weeping oil
handbrake travel long
various oil leaks from engine
both front hubs weeping oil
handbrake travel long
various oil leaks from engine
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B968 FNT is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 1984 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 119,280 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 B968 FNT, 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 42 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B968 FNT is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1984.
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