MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,065 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Trailing arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
axles stub has slighty misting of oil
Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
axles stub has slighty misting of oil
Rear Crossmember and both Rear body to chassis mounts starting to corrode
Rear shocks starting to wear
slight leak at power steering pump and steering box
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
bottom of injection pump damp but no leak
front prop shaft universal joint worn
inner edge of nearside rear crossmember corroded outside prescribed areas
nearside front wheel arch trim damaged
nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split
offside rear bump stop rubber missing
oil leak from engine
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
bottom of injection pump damp but no sign of leak
engine oil leaks
front prop shaft rear universal joint badly worn
inner edge of rear crossmember corroded but outside prescribed areas
nearside front wheel arch trim damaged
nearside wiper blade rubber starting to split
offside rear bump stop rubber missing
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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C197 BKN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 C197 BKN, 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 C197 BKN registered?
C197 BKN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 August 1985.
Is C197 BKN safe to buy?
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