MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
240,948 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
corrosion to body and suspension components
cuts on o/s/r tyre wall
oil around engine
slight play in steering system
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front floors coroded underside of vehicle
nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split
offside front headlamp cracked
passengers door mirror glass cracked
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front floors coroded underside of vehicle
nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split
nearside rear chassis leg coroded [not within prescribed area]
offside front headlamp cracked
passengers door mirror glass cracked
nearside front wiper blade starting to split
slight damage nearside door mirror glass
slight damage offside front headlamp glass
slight play nearside front, front outer track rod end
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rust in offside rear chassis.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rust in offside rear chassis.
Coolant leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
handbrake travel
n/s/r shock top locknut not engaged
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Coolant leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
handbrake travel
n/s/r shock top locknut not engaged
Front Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B96 UKH is a 1984 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 63.2%.
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 B96 UKH, 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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B96 UKH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1984.
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