MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,884 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
oil leaks
Horn sounds harsh or grating (7.7 (c) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Propshaft universal joint worn ()
power steering leaK
underside dirty
All four tyres perised
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Exhaust system corroded
Oil leak
Underside of the vehicle dirty
Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged (2.4.G.4a)
Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Exhaust system corroded
Oil leak
Underside of the vehicle dirty
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
No tail pipe but still able to smoke test
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2) DANGEROUS
All tyres starting to crack on tread but no fabric showing
Lumps broken from tread of both fromt wheels but are not damaged to fabric of tyre
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
No tail pipe but still able to smoke test
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front Panhard rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
all tyres have cuts and perrishing to tread and side walls but not exposing any of inner cords
near side door mirror glass cracked
short section of exhaust tail section missing
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front swivels slight leak
n/s/rear hub slight leak
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front swivels slight leak
n/s/rear hub slight leak
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C314 NNH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 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 C314 NNH, 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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C314 NNH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 November 1985.
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