MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,414 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
Horn control insecure (1.6.1)
Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
front propshaft-rear joint worn
o/s/r hubcap missing
o/s/r tyre wall perished
slight play o/s draglink balljoint
nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s + o/s front brake disc's corroded
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
no rear saets fitted
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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B986 JMY is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 B986 JMY, 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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B986 JMY is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 1984.
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