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Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Both Front Swivel Seals Leaking
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth Bottom Edge (1.1.2 (c))
Front Axle Swivel Seal's Weeping Oil
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle Weeping Oil
Front Oil Weeping From Axle Ends
Offside Rear Axle Weeping oil
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Front axle weeping oil
Offside Front Outer 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))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint 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))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Rose Bowl Seal Leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Rose Bowl Seal Leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Central Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
near side front of front axle has a bracket gusset that is perforated with corrosion.
off side rear axle spring sadle has heavy corrosion.
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C297 YVU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 3,928cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YVU, 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 YVU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 August 1985.
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