MOT Status
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136,884 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front door hinge corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Body mount slightly corroded
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Hub damp
Seat belts lightly damaged
All brake discs are slightly corroded
Brakes tested with tapley meter only due vehicles transmission type
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
All brake discs are slightly corroded
Brakes tested with tapley meter only due vehicles transmission type
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both front hubs damp
brake discs rusty
slight play in rear propshaft splines light switch was faulty seems o/k after working it
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
light switch was faulty seemes o/k after working it
slight play in rear propshaft spline
o/s/f hub leaking slightly rear propshaft splines slightly worn o/s/f axle radiuse arm could be bent
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
o/s/f hub leaking slightly rear propshaft splines slightly worn o/s/f axle radiuse arm could be bent
rear wiper split brake fluid low powersteering ffluid low powersteering fluid slightly low altinater belt slightly loose next to rear floor brace corroded n/s/r shocker lower bush slightly loose
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rear wiper split brake fluid low powersteering ffluid low powersteering fluid slightly low altinater belt slightly loose next to rear floor brace corroded n/s/r shocker lower bush slightly loose
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Ball joint socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
prop u/js u/s.rev switch u/s
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
rear crossmember starting to corrode power steering fluid slightly low engine oil just below minimum fear propshaft uj slightly worn [transmition brake]
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B992 VAT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 B992 VAT, 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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B992 VAT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 January 1985.
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