MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,464 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Steering box insecure steering damper (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe union (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe union (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.3.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, rear union (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
front steering arm has slight play in bush
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, rear union (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
front steering arm has slight play in bush
both front brake pipes to calipars have slight corrosion but not excessive
oil leak
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/ wing mirror missing
BOTH SIDES FRONT SWIVEL JOING SEALS LEAKING GREASE
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
BOTH SIDES FRONT SWIVEL JOING SEALS LEAKING GREASE
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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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B982 SEL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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 B982 SEL, 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 B982 SEL registered?
B982 SEL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 January 1985.
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