MOT Status
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118,476 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle sway bar (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust and mountings starting to deteriorate
fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate
rear brake discs starting to corrode
slight play in o/sn/s front hub bearings
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust and mountings starting to deteriorate
fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate
rear brake discs starting to corrode
slight play in o/sn/s front hub bearings
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Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Both rear tyres and nearside front tyre starting to crack on sidewalls.
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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B995 VAT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 B995 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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What year was B995 VAT registered?
B995 VAT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 March 1985.
Is B995 VAT safe to buy?
The MOT history for B995 VAT shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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