MOT Status
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131,351 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear section of exhaust corroded
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all 4 folding side steps seized and in outward position
offside front , offside rear , nearside rear tyres cracked / perished
offside front hub joint / half shaft seal leaking
Fuel system component leaking diesel pump (7.2.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
all 4 folding side steps seized and in outward position
offside front , offside rear , nearside rear tyres cracked / perished
offside front hub joint / half shaft seal leaking
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure wiper blade rubber completely detatched (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
all 4 tyres perished
both front door hinge mounting areas (a pillar) badly corroded
chassis corroded
exhaust corroded
front windscreen misting around edges
handbrake warning light not working
offside front headlight aim on upper limit and nearside front headlight aim on lower limit
offside front hub seal badly leaking (attention soon)
steering lock not working (unable to tell if 1 was fitted as standard)
welding repairs to offside rear chassis
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
all 4 tyres perished
both front door hinge mounting areas (a pillar) badly corroded
chassis corroded
exhaust corroded
front windscreen misting around edges
handbrake warning light not working
offside front headlight aim on upper limit and nearside front headlight aim on lower limit
offside front hub seal badly leaking (attention soon)
steering lock not working (unable to tell if 1 was fitted as standard)
welding repairs to offside rear chassis
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
dampness around offside front hub
general corrosion to chassis
offside front and both rear tyres perished
All 4 suspension springs corroded
Both front seatbelts damaged
Brake pedal travel requires attention
Drivers washer requires attention
Movement in front axle mountings
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Offside front and both rear tyres perished
Oil leak
Rear chassis main cross member corroded
Steering locking mechanism not working (MOT failure late summer 2012)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
All 4 suspension springs corroded
Both front seatbelts damaged
Brake pedal travel requires attention
Drivers washer requires attention
Movement in front axle mountings
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Offside front and both rear tyres perished
Oil leak
Rear chassis main cross member corroded
Steering locking mechanism not working (MOT failure late summer 2012)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
both rear tyres perished
offside front tyre perished
slight dampness around offside front hub seal
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
osr seat belt jamming intermittant
Centre Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear number plates poor to limit
front suspension damper turrets show corrossion near limit
grease around offside front swivel hub assy.
offside wiper blade torn at end
rear anti-roll bar bushes and links worn
rear axle centre ball joint boot split
rear seat belt webbing damaged to limit
steering column lower joint shows wear
windscreen edges showing frosting on edges
CENTRE ROW SEATS SECURING LOCKS POOR CONDITION TO HOLD SEATS IN UPRIGHT POSITION
FRONT PIPE TO TURBO SHOWS SIGNS OF BLOWING
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
REVERSE LIGHTS NON OP
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
CENTRE ROW SEATS SECURING LOCKS POOR CONDITION TO HOLD SEATS IN UPRIGHT POSITION
FRONT PIPE TO TURBO SHOWS SIGNS OF BLOWING
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
REVERSE LIGHTS NON OP
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight leak from offside front swivel hub
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B18 KCS is a 1988 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 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 B18 KCS, 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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B18 KCS is a 1988 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1988.
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