MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,244 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Brake performance not tested due to wheel bearing play (1.2.1 (g))
Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box to control arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
REAR DISC(S) SLIGHTLY CORRODED
REAR EXHAUST CORRODED
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
battery tray corrosion
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
advise nearside front ball seal leaking
advise slight oil leak from steering box
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
advise nearside front ball seal leaking
advise slight oil leak from steering box
Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C311 DYA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 C311 DYA, 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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C311 DYA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1985.
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