MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,261 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
COOLANT LEAKING FROM ENGINE BAY
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength AT SPRING MOUNTING (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength AT SPRING MOUNTING (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at suspension arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at suspension arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near front axle mounting arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near front axle mounting arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake master cylinder insecure Master cylinder insecure.brake servo cracked (1.1.10 (c))
Brake servo damaged and function impaired External damage likely to affect the function of the braking system (1.1.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near front axle mounting arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near front axle mounting arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel tank slightly loose MOUNTING POINT (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel tank slightly loose MOUNTING POINT (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
All discs corroded
Brakes pull slightly to the right
Front and rear discs corroded
Front n/s wheel bearing has a little bit more play than normal
Front registration plate bottom edge damaged
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Seat belts getting nipped in the door catches
Front and rear discs corroded
Front n/s wheel bearing has a little bit more play than normal
Front registration plate bottom edge damaged
Seat belts getting nipped in the door catches
front discs corroding
front seat belts slight damage
steering damper end bush worn
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
drop arm joint rubber cover loose
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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85 DMV is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
Across all 1998 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 110,057 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 85 DMV, 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 28 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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85 DMV is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1998.
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