MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,708 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front brake grabbing
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear 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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
hose to servo pump clip missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear body floor box sections corroded
tyres perished and cracked
Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear body floor box sections corroded
tyres perished and cracked
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
n/s rear foot brake slow to react in comparison to o/s
poss oil leaks at steering box and steering pump
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
fan belt loose
rear floor centre support bracket corroded
rear number plate has some deterioration
track rod end rubber boots split/insecure
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
fuel tank damp, but no visible leak
nearside track rod end rubber boot insecure/split
steering arm joint rubber boot insecure
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
fuel tank damp, but no visible leak
nearside track rod end rubber boot insecure/split
steering arm joint rubber boot insecure
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C164 PHG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 C164 PHG, 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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C164 PHG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1985.
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