MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,969 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at B post (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
all tyres perishing
both front air springs perished at base
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at B post (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
all tyres perishing
both front air springs perished at base
Brake fluid level near minimum
Free play at steering wheel
Inner sills corroded
N/s/f bottom ball joint dust cover deteriorated
O/s B post corroded at bottom
O/s/r shock damp
Power steering box damp
Rear cross member corroded
Rubber fuel pipe n/s of vehicle damp
N/s/f bottom ball joint dust cover deteriorated
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/r seat back mount worn
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Centre Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BHP 189Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
Across all 1982 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 59,884 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 BHP 189Y, 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 44 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BHP 189Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 August 1982.
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