MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,821 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed coil spring (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both rear wheel arch panels loose
exhaust rubber's cracking
Brake hose slightly chafed offside front coil spring (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust rubbers cracking and splitting
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front mark up (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear mark up (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake hose slightly chafed offside front coil spring (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust rubbers cracking and splitting
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front front panhard rod bush play
Offside Gearbox mounting defective bush split ()
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front front panhard rod bush play
Offside Gearbox mounting defective bush split ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Floor not fully secure rear boot floor braces corroded and holed (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive all over (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering head bearings has slight free play (2.2.2 (g))
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all tyres perishing on inner walls
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all tyres perishing on inner walls
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/f to n/s/r in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/f to/o/s/r in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
both front axle swivel joints has slight play
n/s/f wheel bearing slight play
o/s/f wheel bearing slight play
oil leaks around engine and gear box
park brake lever has little reserve travel
power steering pipe or hose has slight seepage from seal
steering slight free play at steering wheel
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/f to n/s/r in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/f to/o/s/r in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
both front axle swivel joints has slight play
n/s/f wheel bearing slight play
o/s/f wheel bearing slight play
oil leaks around engine and gear box
park brake lever has little reserve travel
power steering pipe or hose has slight seepage from seal
steering slight free play at steering wheel
Front Axle swivel joint has slight play both (2.5.A.3b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
underbody corrosion
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/R shocker play in top bush
Oil leak Various oil leaks ()
Slight damage to passengers seat belt webbing
Slight play in both door hinges
Slight play in steering top mount
Brake pipe inadequately supported Brake pipes going to master cylinder (3.6.B.1)
Headlamp aim too high Both front head lamps, aim too high (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/R shocker play in top bush
Oil leak Various oil leaks ()
Slight damage to passengers seat belt webbing
Slight play in both door hinges
Slight play in steering top mount
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
all chassis showing signs of corrosion.
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front to rear brake pipe
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
off side & near side front flex
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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C297 AUG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 C297 AUG, 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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C297 AUG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 September 1985.
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