MOT Status
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116,620 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Steering damper right hand bush worn
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Steering damper right hand bush worn
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
VEHICLE MODIFIED
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
VEHICLE MODIFIED
bonnet hard to close
n/s wiper poor
slight oil leak n/s/f hub oil seal
Battery insecure
Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Propshaft component defective
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
slight oil leak from nearside front hub seal .oil leak from front diff output shaft seal .
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight oil leak from nearside front hub seal .oil leak from front diff output shaft seal .
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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C245 YSN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 C245 YSN, 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 C245 YSN registered?
C245 YSN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 August 1985.
Is C245 YSN safe to buy?
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