MOT Status
ValidMileage
76,864 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate 1.93, result 2.46. (8.2.2.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Oil leak from both front hubs and front diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall damaged not exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall damaged not exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread fading (0.1 (b))
Rear fuel filter damp
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front hub seal slight leak
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front hub seal slight leak
Oil leak engine has an oil leak ()
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Both cab steps seized in the lowered position
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre clamp (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both cab steps seized in the lowered position
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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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B9 SWB is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
Across all 2005 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 76,444 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 B9 SWB, 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 21 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was B9 SWB registered?
B9 SWB is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2005.
Is B9 SWB safe to buy?
The MOT history for B9 SWB shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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