MOT Status
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109,347 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
CLUTCH SLIPPING ON ROAD BRAKE TEST
Nearside Rear CORRODED AND HOLED OUTWITH PRESCRIBDE AREA
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Front bush on tie bar is excessively worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Cross member on inner side is holed and weak. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Front bush on tie bar is excessively worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Holes in rear section of exhaust. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Travel in service brake pedal.
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/s/f wing spat insecure
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
***n/s/f hub/swivel seal starting to leak oil near to brake disc***
Nail in offside front tyre
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
steering wheel rubbing on cowling
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
***n/s/f hub/swivel seal starting to leak oil near to brake disc***
Nail in offside front tyre
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
gearbox oil leak.oil around parking brake drum area.see failure
steering wheel rubbing on cowling
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
fog light switch flickers when first switched on
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
prop shaft bolt loose
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
prop shaft bolt loose
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
near side front floor/bulkhead starting to corrode
off side front shock absorber top cover corroding
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C144 RBV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 C144 RBV, 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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C144 RBV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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