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113,885 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Inner hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Outer hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front shaft rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Telescopic teeth worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front shaft rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Telescopic teeth worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear hub seals weeping
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
N/S/F driving lamp inop
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C23 JJX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 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 C23 JJX, 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 C23 JJX registered?
C23 JJX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 November 1985.
Is C23 JJX safe to buy?
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