MOT Status
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190,864 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small splits between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small splits between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed damage (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed damage (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed damage (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed damage (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed damaged (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front hub seal leaking .
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front hub leaking oil
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front tyres perished
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear tyres perished
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Dampness of fluid around the rear of the fuel injection pump
Oil leak
corrosion to drivers foot well area
corrosion to passenger foot well area
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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OFF 481 is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 OFF 481, 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 OFF 481 registered?
OFF 481 is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.
Is OFF 481 safe to buy?
The MOT history for OFF 481 shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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