MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,710 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
nearside rear suspension bump stop missing
Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside / offside (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
nearside rear suspension bump stop missing
rear axle steady arm has slight play in a pin / bush nearside / offside
Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside / offside shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
rear axle steady arm has slight play in a pin / bush nearside / offside
slight bind on offside rear brake
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush nearside / offside (2.7.4)
rear axle steady arm has slight play in a pin / bush nearside / offside
slight oil leak from nearside rear hub
travel in footbrake
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded top of chassis (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front brake backplate missing
offside rear shock absorber has slight play in sliding gland bush
rear exhaust box corroded
rear exhaust mounting deterioted
slight play in front door hinge pins
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
nearside front door check strap mount deterioted
slight bind on offside rear brake
Oil leak
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
all rear brake pipes have been copper greased
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front n/s swivell joint has slight leak
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
foot brake has some travell in need of some adjustment
rear axle brake pipes cable tied but are sequre
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C215 EHW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.
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 C215 EHW, 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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C215 EHW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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