MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,313 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hand brake lever has little reserve travel
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger 2 places (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front floor well corroded.
Front brake disc contaminated by oil both (3.5.1h)
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
oil leaks from rear main & diff
slight play in steering drop arm
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
oil leaks from rear main & diff
slight play in steering drop arm
Gaiter on steering arm joint is deteriorating.
N/s front tyre is close to the limit.
Rear joint on rear propshaft is worn.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Alternator & power steering belts are loose & worn.
Gaiter on steering arm joint is deteriorating.
N/s front tyre is close to the limit.
Rear joint on rear propshaft is worn.
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
A pair of red reflectors must be fitted to the rear.
Front exhaust silencer is leaking slightly.
Horn is not very good.
Long travel on handbrake.
N/s front tyre is close to the limit.
O/s front tyre is worn on the inner edge & only just above the limit.
Oil on engine.
Slight play in front universal joint on rear propshaft.
Rear universal joint on the rear propshaft looks new, but is the wrong size for the propshaft.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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B96 JRM is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 B96 JRM, 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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B96 JRM is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 May 1985.
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