MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,607 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
brake pedal travel on limits
n/s/floor rusty and holed
n/s/r and o/s/r tyres cut
o/s bonnet hinge rusty and holed
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
chassis rusty
n/s/floor holed
n/s/r and o/s/r tyres cut
o/s bonnet hinge rusty
rear prop bolts loose
rear prop u/j worn
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
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C254 AEU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 C254 AEU, 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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C254 AEU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1985.
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