MOT Status
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59,563 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front chassis and nearside front outrigger corroded
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front chassis and nearside front outrigger corroded
nearside front out rigger corroded/battery tray corroded/front bumper mount corroded
front doors stiff opening
NEARSIDE FRONT HUB COVER MISSING
NEARSIDELIGHT SCREW MISSING
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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B969 DKW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 3,947cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 B969 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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What year was B969 DKW registered?
B969 DKW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1985.
Is B969 DKW safe to buy?
The MOT history for B969 DKW shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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