MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,681 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside rear and nearside rear suspension bumpstops missing
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak from nearside rear hub
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Slight front brake imbalance
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside front body to outrigger mounting corroded
Offside front swivel has slight wear
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Uneven wear on rear brake pads
Nearside front body to outrigger mounting corroded
Offside front swivel has slight wear
Uneven wear on rear brake pads
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear suspension bumpstops missing
bottom of nearside floor pan corroded. (battery carrier)
surface corrosion to nearside rear chassis
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear suspension bumpstops missing
bottom of nearside floor pan corroded.(battery carrier)
surface corrosion to nearside rear chassis
surface corrosion to offside rear and nearside rear brake discs
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B969 SVJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 B969 SVJ, 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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B969 SVJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1984.
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