MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
344,109 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Front front steel bumper corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis near body mount. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Front Passenger seat back not secure but still functionable.
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Pitman arm. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Centre crossmember slightly corroded.
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Passenger front footwell deteriorated, but repaired from inside.
Floor excessively deteriorated Drivers floor, under pedals. Adjacent to bulkhead chassis mounting. (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis outrigger significantly corroded, front bulkhead. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Top coil spring seat. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Centre crossmember slightly corroded.
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Passenger front footwell deteriorated, but repaired from inside.
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
both side of the cab floor corroded but not within a prescribed area
Fuel system component leaking above tank (7.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on when footbrake is applied (1.3.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
both side of the cab floor corroded but not within a prescribed area
Nearside Front floor/bulkhead panels rotted
Offside Front floor/bulkhead panels rotted
Oil leak ()
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front floor/bulkhead panels rotted
Offside Front floor/bulkhead panels rotted
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Some areas of chassis have minor corrosion and repairs
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
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C267 DNK is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 C267 DNK, 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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C267 DNK is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1985.
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