MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,846 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Propshaft universal joint worn slight ()
Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak engine and gearbox ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front shock absorber mounts slightly corroded
n/s bulkhead corroded
n/s front tyre valve wrong size
n/s steering damper bush worn
n/s/r lower shock absorber bush perished
o/s front half shaft oil leak
steering box drop arm joint worn
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded footwell (3.6.C.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s low (3.7.B.5b)
Front Propshaft universal joint worn slight ()
Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak engine and gearbox ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front shock absorber mounts slightly corroded
n/s bulkhead corroded
n/s front tyre valve wrong size
n/s steering damper bush worn
n/s/r lower shock absorber bush perished
o/s front half shaft oil leak
steering box drop arm joint worn
Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front uj of front propshaft slightly worn
gearbox oil leak
o/s front and rear half shafts leaking oil
steering box drop arm joint slightly worn
steering damper bush has slight play
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front uj of front propshaft slightly worn
gearbox oil leak
o/s front and rear half shafts leaking oil
steering box drop arm joint slightly worn
steering damper bush has slight play
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Cracking around nearside rear tyre.
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Cracking around nearside rear tyre.
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front & n/s rear tyres perished
oil leak at steering box
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front & n/s rear tyres perished
oil leak at steering box
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
ALL TYRES STARTING TO PERISH
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
ALL TYRES STARTING TO PERISH
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
All tyres pereshed on side walls
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
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C178 NMO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 C178 NMO, 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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C178 NMO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 November 1985.
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