MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,901 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Coolant leak ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fuel system component leaking fuel pump fitting (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front and rear diffs slight oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine oil leak
front and rear diffs leaking
general underbody corrosion
Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front (3.5.1i)
front and rear diffs leaking
general underbody corrosion
oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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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C233 KJE is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 C233 KJE, 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 C233 KJE registered?
C233 KJE is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.
Is C233 KJE safe to buy?
The MOT history for C233 KJE shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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