MOT Status
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163,844 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened and offside front (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
travel on brake pedal efficiency ok
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
n/s/f bumpstop missing
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
n/s/f bumpstop missing
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
rear propshaft uj worn out and slight leak from rear section exhaust
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
rear propshaft uj worn out and slight leak from rear section exhaust
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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C173 RJC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 C173 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 C173 RJC registered?
C173 RJC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 October 1985.
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