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58,530 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front seat belt mount corroded
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect high beam and dipped beam mixed (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front seat belt mount corroded
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
chassie repairs visable to mian rail
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Seat belt attachment fitting fractured (5.2.3)
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear and ns front bumpstops missing
Oil leak
exhaust incomple
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
ex incomplete emmition not
exhaust incomple
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Securing bolts on prodshaft/transmission brake not full thread
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Front differential pinion loose
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Securing bolts on prodshaft/transmission brake not full thread
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Centre Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
fuel tank showing damp possible leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
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C205 RJU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 C205 RJU, 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 C205 RJU registered?
C205 RJU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1985.
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