MOT Status
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140,077 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fluid leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both UJ's (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated axle seal leak (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both UJ's (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users clutch fluid, slave hose excessively deteriorated (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated axle oil seal leak (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both axle radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both axle radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and various transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top of rear axel (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis at body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis at body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Falcon arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front central body mounting corroded
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
parking brake lever has long travel with reserve
steering damper bush slightly worn
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated falcon arm (5.3.4 (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))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
steering damper bush slightly worn
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated falcon arm (5.3.4 (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))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
steering damper bush slightly worn
Front both doors corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Rear exhaust deteriorated
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering damper slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Front both doors corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Rear exhaust deteriorated
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering damper slightly deteriorated
Front and rear seat belts deteriorated
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear axle has misting of oil
Nearside Rear tyre slightly perrished
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
slight misting of oil from steering
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear axle has misting of oil
Nearside Rear tyre slightly perrished
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
slight misting of oil from steering
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
corrosion to nearside front chassis,outside prescribed area
corrosion to offside front chassis,outside prescribed area
steering box has slight oil leak
Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
corrosion to nearside front chassis,outside prescribed area
corrosion to offside front chassis,outside prescribed area
steering box has slight oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
corrotion on outriggers
surface corrotion on chassis
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
propshaft defective
propshaft defective
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C275 COD is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 C275 COD, 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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C275 COD is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1985.
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