MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,227 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Axle bump stop rubbers missing
Front Engine mounting rubbers deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Floor pan / pedal area corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Axle Differential arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated
Rear Axle bump stop rubbers missing
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected Belt Slipping (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Axle bump stop rubbers missing
Front Engine mounting rubbers deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Floor pan / pedal area corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Axle Differential arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated
Rear Axle bump stop rubbers missing
Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Lower engine mount rubber deteriorated
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Pedal area corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear differential arm ball joint cover deteriorated
Reverse light not working
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Lower engine mount rubber deteriorated
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Pedal area corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear differential arm ball joint cover deteriorated
Reverse light not working
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pedal area corroded
Rear Differental top ball joint cover cracked
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pedal area corroded
Rear Differental top ball joint cover cracked
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Position lamp incorrect colour both (4.2.3 (a) (i))
engin getting smokey,nearside front brake slight binding
long handbrake travel,suspension components+chassis members+outriggers+brake pipes+ferrules+floor corroding,slight play in steering+joints, hub seals leaking,doors stiff operation,oil leaks,exhaust hitting chassis+mounting missing,tyres perishing
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Position lamp incorrect colour both (4.2.3 (a) (i))
engin getting smokey,nearside front brake slight binding
long handbrake travel,suspension components+chassis members+outriggers+brake pipes+ferrules+floor corroding,slight play in steering+joints, hub seals leaking,doors stiff operation,oil leaks,exhaust hitting chassis+mounting missing,tyres perishing
hub seals leaking,doors stiff operation,oil leaks,exhaust hitting chassis+mounting missing,tyres perishing
long handbrake travel,suspension components+chassis members+outriggers+brake pipes+ferrules+floor corroding,slight play in steering+joints,
front body mounting areas corroded
rear chassis corroded
Ball joint has slight play steering ox drop arm. and dust cover slightly insecure but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play tractor joint (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
both front tractor joints leaking but not contamination brake discs
centre exhaust mounting missing
drivers and passenger footwell areas corroded
drivers door check strap broken
Central Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Ball joint has slight play steering ox drop arm. and dust cover slightly insecure but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play tractor joint (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
both front tractor joints leaking but not contamination brake discs
centre exhaust mounting missing
drivers and passenger footwell areas corroded
drivers door check strap broken
front body mounting areas corroded
rear chassis corroded
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor wells (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside rear tyre cracking round sidewall
Engine oil leak noted
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear tyre cracking round sidewall
Centre Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint prop shaft U/J (2.4.G.4b)
Engine oil leak noted
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear tyre cracking round sidewall
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Coolant leak
body fixings corroded
floors corroded
general corrosion to vehicle
wet conditions
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
body fixings corroded
floors corroded
general corrosion to vehicle
wet conditions
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
advise bump stops missing
advise slight corrosion in fuel tank supporting bracket
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/r indicator lens is broken. †suspension bump stops missing. †o/s/f brake hose is perished. †slight exhaust leak. †in a genral poor condtion. †
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/f brake hose perished
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C185 FGG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 C185 FGG, 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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C185 FGG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1985.
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