MOT Status
ValidMileage
110,343 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
no reverse lights
o/s front drop arm support bush worn
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
oil leak
slight play in both rear ARB linkages
Indicator switch inoperative all indicators masked off with tape (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
oil leak
slight play in both rear ARB linkages
front prop front UJ has slight free play
slight movement in the centre exhaust mounting (bolt loose)
slight oil leak
slight play in the n/s rear ARB linkage
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both n/s front and rear coil springs corroded
rear exhaust corroded
slight oil leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight lean on vehicle
play in rear arb links, both just ok
slight play in all 4 wheel bearings
front headlamps corroded on insides
n/s front seat belt slightly deteriorated
n/s front tyre worn on outer edge
rear ARB links deteriorated
slight blow on exhaust mid section
slight interaction on all lights
slight oil leak
slight play in both front and o/s rear wheel bearings
rear exhaust corroded
slight blow from exhaust mid section
slight play in both front wheel bearings
slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing
slight play in the n/s rear ARB linkage
water leak when hot
both front seat belts slightly freyed
drivers door handle has slight movement in it, just ok at time of test
drop arm dust cover slightly deteriated
n/s front track rod end dust cover cracking slightly
slight oil leak from everywhere!
slight play in the o/s rear and both front whgeel bearings/hubs
slight weep of fluid from around the steering box area
Coolant leak
all four tyres cracking
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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BIL 8041 is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.
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 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 8041, 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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What year was BIL 8041 registered?
BIL 8041 is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.
Is BIL 8041 safe to buy?
The MOT history for BIL 8041 shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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