MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,737 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight play n/s front swivel joint
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
drag link dust cover off
Oil leak
Brake pedal creeps with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
drag link dust cover off
o/s n/s rear bump stops missing; o/s front hockey worn
Oil leak
prop shaft loose hand brake drum
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
air intake hose insecure
both rear bump stops missing
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
dust cover on draglink ball joint insecure
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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C218 FPP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 C218 FPP, 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 C218 FPP registered?
C218 FPP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 December 1985.
Is C218 FPP safe to buy?
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