MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,692 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Bonnet difficult to close
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive At rear of control arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive At rear of control arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rear axle top ball joint boot split
Nearside Front Body not fully secure Battery tray slightly corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under drivers feet out rigger coroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four ()
Nearside Front Body not fully secure Battery tray slightly corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under drivers feet out rigger coroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four ()
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear of trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear of trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coolent leak from engine
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coolent leak from engine
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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B13 WSE is a 1988 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 1988 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 127,342 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 B13 WSE, 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 38 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B13 WSE is a 1988 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 July 1988.
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