MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,684 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front footwell corroded
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Front passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front footwell corroded
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded either side of repair carried out (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded either side of repair carried out (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system repair connection (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system repair connection leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside front footwell area excessively corroded but near any prescribed areas
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Position lamp not working offside and nearside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam offside and nearside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp not working on main beam offside and nearside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Position lamp not working offside and nearside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside front footwell area excessively corroded but near any prescribed areas
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes at brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along axle (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis at spring top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Chassis at spring top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes at brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along axle (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil + transmission oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil + transmission oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre, (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
all steel brake pipes coated in underseal or grease.
original bonnet catch and safety catch have been removed but bonnet secured with a sprung loaded catch either side.
spare wheel mounted on bonnet somewhat obscuring view through the windscreen.
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor, (5.2.6)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre, (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
all steel brake pipes coated in underseal or grease.
original bonnet catch and safety catch have been removed but bonnet secured with a sprung loaded catch either side.
spare wheel mounted on bonnet somewhat obscuring view through the windscreen.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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C282 RBV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 C282 RBV, 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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C282 RBV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 November 1985.
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