MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
238,415 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Bulk Head corroded, not considered excessive
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering Slightly stiff
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All
Bulk Head corroded, not considered excessive
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery tray area corroded
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
battery tray area corroded
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped across axle (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both rear hub seals leaking
offside front and rear tyres sidewalls cracked
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both rear hub seals leaking
offside front and rear tyres sidewalls cracked
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak from front diff
Oil leak from oil pressure switch/oil filter area
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak from front diff
Oil leak from oil pressure switch/oil filter area
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3) DANGEROUS
propshaft defective
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C383 HKY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 C383 HKY, 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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C383 HKY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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