MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,076 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
fuel tank area damp
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both front outriggers are corroded but body is secure
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both front outriggers are corroded but body is secure
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Both front outriggers corroded
The joint on front drivr shaft is worn to ex's
The n/s mirror is un-userable
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Both front outriggers corroded
The joint on front drivr shaft is worn to ex's
The n/s mirror is un-userable
The n/s mirror is damaged
The rear cross member is starting to corrode. The o/s outrigger is corroded. corrosion on body floor pan
The light stalk/switch is a bit loose
The rear exhaust mounting is braken, but exhaust well supported.Both rear bump stop mountings are corroded !!!
Drag link end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
The light stalk/switch is a bit loose
The rear exhaust mounting is braken, but exhaust well supported.Both rear bump stop mountings are corroded !!!
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
The O/S/F outrigger is corroded. The O/S/R bump stop is missing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
The O/S/F outrigger is corroded. The O/S/R bump stop is missing
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C285 EEC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 1986 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 124,952 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 C285 EEC, 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 40 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 C285 EEC registered?
C285 EEC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 July 1986.
Is C285 EEC safe to buy?
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