MOT Status
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197,142 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play.
Rear cross member slightly corroded.
front prop shaft rear uj slight play
offside front metal brake pipe corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
offside rear tyre has cuts in the inner sidewall.
steering feels rough when turned at road wheels.
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system slightly rough at tic over (2.2.D.1)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear axle A frame (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system slightly rough at tic over (2.2.D.1)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle A frame (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear axle A frame (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded.
n/s headlamp pattern poor
Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front no plate damaged
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear top shock absorber bushes have slight play
slight play in o/s/f steering damper bushes
slight play in steering idler balljoints
under vehicle body dirty
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BIL 507 is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1996 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 122,435 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 BIL 507, 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 30 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BIL 507 is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 February 1996.
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