MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
216,752 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
battery box corroded
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
battery box corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
speedo not working
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
speedo not working
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
fluid leak to n/s fron t hub oil seal
traces of fluid around n/s steering sphere
Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Propshaft component defective
cracks in both rear tyres
oil laking from both front swivel boxes
underbody corrosion in various places(previous welding repairs)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
traces of grease from o/s and n/s steering spheres
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
exhaust repaired with bandage
slight leak from n/s steering sphere
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
exhaust repaired with bandage
slight leak from n/s steering sphere
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
surface cracks in both front tyres
traces of oil around steering spheres
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
surface cracks in both front tyres
traces of oil around steering spheres
small surface cracks in all tyres
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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B999 PVG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 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 B999 PVG, 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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B999 PVG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.
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