MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,897 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced A post (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside axel swivel ball slight leak
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Axel (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Engine oil level on minimum mark
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced A post (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside axel swivel ball slight leak
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Lower Steering column universal joint likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH (5.3.2 (b))
Central Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated diff ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn front most UJ (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle suspension (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box ball (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle suspension (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush bush (2.7.4)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Central Front Oil leak ()
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Central Front Oil leak ()
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
rear fog light swich at test
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
age cracks on both rear tyres
radiator leaking
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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C381 FBH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 C381 FBH, 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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C381 FBH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1985.
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