MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,924 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
bad oil leak
both front swivel's slightly leaking
nearside front swivel has slight play
nearside front tyre close to limit
pas pump makeing noise and stoping every so offern
slight damage to front number plate
slight play in both rear shocks
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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B978 WTS is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 B978 WTS, 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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B978 WTS is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 May 1985.
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