MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,388 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
chasie hevley painted black 4over sized tyers low fited
chasie hevley painted black 4over sized tyers low fited
Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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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C147 THN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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 C147 THN, 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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What year was C147 THN registered?
C147 THN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 August 1985.
Is C147 THN safe to buy?
The MOT history for C147 THN shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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