MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,183 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) DANGEROUS
Rear Upper Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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C31 LEJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 C31 LEJ, 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 C31 LEJ registered?
C31 LEJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1985.
Is C31 LEJ safe to buy?
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