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ExpiredMileage
90,471 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
hazard warning light dim
nearside and offside body mounting areas corroded
nearside and offside front swivel housings damp (not affecting brakes)
nearside and offside rear axle bumpstops missing
nearside and offside rear hubs damp(more so at nearside)
offside front chassis leg rusted and holed just outside prescribed area
power steering box damp
repairs and underseal to underside
several areas of chassis corroded
several upper body panels rusted and holed inc.nearside and offside front a posts
underside muddy and difficult to inspect
vehicle pulling slightly to left under hard braking
Centre Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
hazard warning light dim
nearside and offside body mounting areas corroded
nearside and offside front swivel housings damp
nearside and offside rear axle bumpstops missing
nearside and offside rear hubs damp
offside front chassis leg rusted and holed
several areas of chassis showing advanced signs of corrosion
several upper body panels rusted and holed inc.front a posts
underside muddy and difficult to inspect
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
both rear wheels contaminated with oil
centre body mount outrigger corroded
corrosion underside
front body mount/outrigger corroded unsure if brace is for body mount or suspension arm
maim beam warning light and hazard warning lights working but dim
nearside front hub leaking
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
both rear wheels contaminated with oil
centre body mount outrigger corroded
corrosion underside
front body mount/outrigger corroded unsure if brace is for body mount or suspension arm
maim beam warning light and hazard warning lights working but dim
nearside front hub leaking
offside front brake pads contaminated with oil
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
center body mount / outrigger corroded
corrosion underside in several places
exhaust corroded with slight leak
front body mount /outrigger corroded
nearside front door check rod not fastend
slight pulling to offside on brake test
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
center body mount / outrigger corroded
corrosion underside in several places
exhaust corroded with slight leak
front body mount /outrigger corroded
nearside front door check rod not fastend
slight pulling to offside on brake test
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
centre/rear crossmember showing advanced signs of rust
nearside and offside front chassis legs rusty
nearside and offside front shockabsorber turret seams rusty and splitting
nearside and offside front swivel housings damp(more so on offside)
nearside and offside rear axle bumpstops missing
nearside and offside rear chassis at spring top mounting showing advanced signs of rust
nearside centre body mounting rusted away
nearside front chassis outrigger rusted and holed(just outside prescribed area)
offside front brake binding slightly
offside front seatbelt slightly damaged
offside headlight slightly out of focus
offside rear hub seal leaking
play in nearside front and rear wheelbearings
play in rear axle balljoint
several upper body panels rusted and holed inc. pillars
steering box damp
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
centre/rear crossmember showing advanced signs of rust
nearside and offside front chassis legs rusty
nearside and offside front shockabsorber turret seams rusty and splitting
nearside and offside front swivel housings damp(more so on offside)
nearside and offside rear axle bumpstops missing
nearside and offside rear chassis at spring top mounting showing advanced signs of rust
nearside centre body mounting rusted away
nearside front chassis outrigger rusted and holed(just outside prescribed area)
offside front brake binding slightly
offside front seatbelt slightly damaged
offside headlight slightly out of focus
offside rear hub seal leaking
play in nearside front and rear wheelbearings
play in rear axle balljoint
several upper body panels rusted and holed inc. pillars
steering box damp
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
front steering damper bushes worn
nearside and offside front A posts rusted and holed(outside prescribed areas)
nearside and offside front chassis leg ends showing advanced signs of rust
nearside and offside front swivel housings leaking(not on to discs)
nearside and offside front turret seams rusty and splitting
nearside and offside rear axle bumpstops missing
nearside and offside rear chassis legs rusty
nearside and offside rear hub seals leaking
nearside front chassis outrigger at body mounting heavily rusted and holed
nearside front floor rusted and holed
offside centre body monting rusted away(body still secure)
powersteering pipes and reservoir damp
rear suspension crossmember showing advanced signs of rust (multiskinned)
steering box damp
Oil leak
nearside (at front)chassis leg showing advanced signs of rust
nearside and offside floor pans rusty
nearside and offside front chassis legs rusty repaired and undersealed
nearside and offside front door mounting pillars rusty and nearside holed
nearside and offside front swivel housings leaking(not onto discs)
nearside centre outrigger rusted and detatched(body overall still secure)
nearside front outrigger rusted and holed (body still secure)
nearside rear brake binding slightly
offside front shockabsorber mounting cone seam showing advanced signs of rust(splitting apart slightly)
offside front steering damper rubber worn
offside rear axle bumpstop missing
offside rear hub seal leaking(to outside of drum)
powersteering pipes rusty
powersteering reservoir rusty
several other areas of chassis at front and rear showing advanced signs of rust but not through at time of test with corrosion assessment tool
slight play in steering drop arm balljoint
steering box damp
towbar mounting bolts and nuts rusty
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
nearside (at front)chassis leg showing advanced signs of rust
nearside and offside floor pans rusty
nearside and offside front chassis legs rusty repaired and undersealed
nearside and offside front door mounting pillars rusty and nearside holed
nearside and offside front swivel housings leaking(not onto discs)
nearside centre outrigger rusted and detatched(body overall still secure)
nearside front outrigger rusted and holed (body still secure)
nearside rear brake binding slightly
offside front shockabsorber mounting cone seam showing advanced signs of rust(splitting apart slightly)
offside front steering damper rubber worn
offside rear axle bumpstop missing
offside rear hub seal leaking(to outside of drum)
powersteering pipes rusty
powersteering reservoir rusty
several other areas of chassis at front and rear showing advanced signs of rust but not through at time of test with corrosion assessment tool
slight play in steering drop arm balljoint
steering box damp
towbar mounting bolts and nuts rusty
Oil leak
nearside and offside front swivel housings leaking
nearside centre body mountings showing advanced signs of rust and holes(still secure overall)
offside centre top outrigger plates showing advanced signs of rust and holes(still secure)
offside rear hub seal leaking
power steering pipes rusty
several areas of nearside and offside front and rear chassis legs showing advanced signs of rust
underside mud covered and difficult to inspect
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
nearside and offside front swivel housings leaking
nearside and offside wipers split
nearside centre body mountings showing advanced signs of rust and holes(still secure overall)
offside centre top outrigger plates showing advanced signs of rust and holes(still secure)
offside rear hub seal leaking
power steering pipes rusty
several areas of nearside and offside front and rear chassis legs showing advanced signs of rust
underside mud covered and difficult to inspect
corrosion on chassis in several places
front bumper support/chassis leg corroded
nearside front crossmember brace corroded
steering box damp
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion on chassis in several places
front bumper support/chassis leg corroded
nearside front crossmember brace corroded
steering box damp
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
both front flexi-hoses slightly perished
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
alternator belt loose
both front brake flexi-hoses slightly perished
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C315 UKV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 C315 UKV, 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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C315 UKV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 August 1985.
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