MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
1,609 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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BUN 470W is a 1981 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.
Across all 1981 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 59,707 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 BUN 470W, 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 45 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 BUN 470W registered?
BUN 470W is a 1981 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 June 1981.
Is BUN 470W safe to buy?
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