MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,112 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg within 30cm of spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
A frame ball jout has silte play
Offside Vehicle structure inadequately repaired not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
A frame ball jout has silte play
Offside Vehicle structure inadequately repaired not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
metal brake pipes have surface corrosion
nearside front bearing has play
nearside front drag link end joint has play
nearside rear tyre heavily corroded
offside front lower swivel joint has play
offside rear lower shock bush has play
rear a frame ball joint has play
rear brake discs faces corroded
exhaust not supported correctly
various chassis corrosion
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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C27 LEJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 C27 LEJ, 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 C27 LEJ registered?
C27 LEJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1985.
Is C27 LEJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for C27 LEJ shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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