MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,240 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrosion to front floor pan.
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Steering box is damp.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front B pillar is corroded.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lens is damaged. (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight play in steering joints
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Axle top balljoint boot. (2.4.G.2)
Corrosion to front floor pan.
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Steering box is damp.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front B pillar is corroded.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lens is damaged. (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight play in steering joints
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Both rear tyres heavily cracked
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Both rear tyres heavily cracked
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.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 Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
hubs leaking
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
hubs leaking
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front hubs weeping
steering box leaking oil
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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C180 JFM is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 C180 JFM, 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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C180 JFM is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 October 1985.
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