MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,009 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advise Centre seat has been removed.
Advise Nail in N/S/F Tyre.
Advise slight dis-colouring to O/S/R Sidelight but is still red and is acceptable.
Advise slight marking to O/S/F Driver's seatbelt.
Advise slight play in O/S/R Wheel bearing.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Advise Nail in N/S/F Tyre.
Advise Centre seat has been removed.
Advise slight dis-colouring to O/S/R Sidelight but is still red and is acceptable.
Advise slight marking to O/S/F Driver's seatbelt.
Advise slight play in O/S/R Wheel bearing.
Advise Vehicle has been repaired by welding and welding has been heavilly undersealed.
Advise centre front seat has been removed.
Advise slight wheel bearing noise in both front wheels.
Advise surface corrosion to O/S/F Inner wing brake pipe.
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Towbar locking device missing (6.6.3b)
Advise centre front seat has been removed.
Advise slight wheel bearing noise in both front wheels.
Advise surface corrosion to O/S/F Inner wing brake pipe.
Advise Nail in N/S/R Tyre.
Advise O/S/F Seatbelt is just acceptable.
Advise On road test rear brakes locking up.
Advise both front headlamp aims are just acceptable.
Advise heavy cracking to O/S/R Tyre but is not showing the ply chords.
Advise rear boot has been checked over rear seats.
Advise underbody of vehicle has been heavilly undersealed.
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Towbar locking device missing (6.6.3b)
Advise Nail in N/S/R Tyre.
Advise O/S/F Seatbelt is just acceptable.
Advise On road test rear brakes locking up.
Advise both front headlamp aims are just acceptable.
Advise heavy cracking to O/S/R Tyre but is not showing the ply chords.
Advise rear boot has been checked over rear seats.
Advise underbody of vehicle has been heavilly undersealed.
Advise N/S/F Door handle stiff but is working okay.
Advise both front headlamp aims are only just acceptable.
Advise seatbelt mount has been welded from inside by the battery box.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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B996 VPX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 B996 VPX, 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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B996 VPX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 February 1985.
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