MOT Status
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105,737 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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vehicle smokey at idle
some corrosion to rear crossmember
handbrake lever high
underside of vehicle very muddy
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer body mount (6.1.B.2)
slight oil leak from engine
vehicle chassis has general corrosion and signs of previous welding repairs made
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a ball joint a frame (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer body mount (6.1.B.2)
slight oil leak from engine
vehicle chassis has general corrosion and signs of previous welding repairs made
handbrake poor, some corrosion to unerside of vehicle, underside of vehicle very muddy unable to fully see extent of corrosion
some corrosion to bulkhead
offside rear tyre...sidewall cracks
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
offside rear tyre...sidewall cracks
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
A. Off-side rear bump stop missing. †B. Chassis is getting very rusty in places.Off side rear spring top mounting is the worst.
Battery insecure
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
A. Off-side rear bump stop missing. †B. chassis is getting very rusty in several places. O/S rear spring top mounting is the worst.
Battery insecure
Coolant leak
Nail in offside front tyre
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C394 JEV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 C394 JEV, 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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C394 JEV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1985.
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