MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
243,208 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front slight play swivel hub
Nearside Front slight play swivel hub
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside front tyre cut on tread
Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside front tyre cut on tread
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
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B971 HHH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 B971 HHH, 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 B971 HHH registered?
B971 HHH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 February 1985.
Is B971 HHH safe to buy?
The MOT history for B971 HHH shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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