MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,092 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine oil leak
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint bush (2.5.A.1c)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine oil leak
Nearside Front tyre has nail
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
engine oil leak
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front tyre has nail
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
engine oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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C314 OVW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 C314 OVW, 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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What year was C314 OVW registered?
C314 OVW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.
Is C314 OVW safe to buy?
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