MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
212,849 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak ()
both front brakes are binding slightly
some corrosion to rear chassis rails
Rear axle on the offside trailing arm bush worn
Rear brakes grab
Rear chassis corroded in various places
Fuel system component leaking engine bay (7.2.3)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Rear axle on the offside trailing arm bush worn
Rear brakes grab
Rear chassis corroded in various places
Offside Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nsr bump stop missing
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nsr bump stop missing
Nearside rear bumpstop missing
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside rear bumpstop missing
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front shock absorber lower bushes slightly deteriorated
both front trailing arm forward bushes slightly deteriorated
both rear shock absorber dust covers corroded
nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit on outer edge
slight play in offside front upper swivel joint
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
underside chassis very corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
center body crossmember corroded
rust hole in n/s/f floor
shock outer casing corroded n/s/r-o/s/r
Oil leak
corrosion starting to appear in nsf and osr outriggers
metal brake pipes starting to corrode
nsf flexi hose perished †
osf flexi hose perished
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Corrosion starting to appear in nearside front and offside rear out riggers.
Metal brake pipes starting to corrode.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
near side chassis (center) outrigger holed/ corroded
near side washer jet aim poor
off side rear axle wishbone bush/pin worn
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B983 ATW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 B983 ATW, 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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B983 ATW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 January 1985.
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