MOT Status
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157,400 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Position lamp not working front & rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear wheel bearing has slight play N/S & O/S (2.6.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play O/S (2.6.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R & O/S/R FRONT (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Oil leak
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Position lamp switch missing (1.1.A.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
poor welding repairs onrear chassis
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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C172 RJC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 C172 RJC, 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 C172 RJC registered?
C172 RJC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 October 1985.
Is C172 RJC safe to buy?
The MOT history for C172 RJC shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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