MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,952 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Hydraulic leak, but not excessive To excess (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Indicator stalk worn
Injector chuffing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge To excess (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge To excess (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive To excess (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underside very rusty
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive To excess (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Indicator stalk worn
Injector chuffing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge To excess (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge To excess (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive To excess (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underside very rusty
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit center (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit center (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear blow from head gasket
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel to excess (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit center (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit center (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear blow from head gasket
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel to excess (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
blow of compression from head gasket
play in steering box
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
blue smoke from exhaust
play in steering box
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
slight exhust blow manifold
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Oil leak
exhaust front pipe very rusty
offside rear backing plate damp with oil
stearing box damp with oil
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
exhaust front pipe very rusty
offside rear backing plate damp with oil
stearing box damp with oil
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
foot brake reserve travel low
off side rear brake backing plat damp
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
off side rear backing plate damp
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
battery box rusted to excess
nearside front tyre wall cracking
offside front axle stabliser bar bush worn to excess
offside front inner door handle stiff
as before
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both center exhaust mountings loose
steering box worn too excess
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
oil leak
rear chassis rusting
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
oil leak
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C214 SBY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 C214 SBY, 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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C214 SBY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1985.
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