MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,548 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Advancing under body corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
underbody corroding
underbody corroding
Rear chassis welded and undersealed
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front floor corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
chassis corroded
All brake pipes have slight corrosion
General corrosion to underside
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
chassis corroded
chassis repaird off side and near side
chassis under sealed
exhaust corroded
movement off side front wheel bearing
near side front tyre 3mm and perished
off side front tyre 2mm
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C246 SGU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.
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 C246 SGU, 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 C246 SGU registered?
C246 SGU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1985.
Is C246 SGU safe to buy?
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