MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,645 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
both sides front brake pipes corroding with age
slight damage to off side front road wheel on inner edge
slight play in both sides front wheel bearings.
slight play in front steering arm,,near side front track rod end.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
BOTH SIDES FRONT INDICATORS STARTING TO DISCOLOUR
NEAR SIDE FRONT WIPER BLADE ENDS SPLIT
OFF SIDE FRONT SEATBELT STORK COVER MISSING
SLIGHT WEATHER DAMAGE TO OFF SIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS
TRAVEL IN HANDBRAKE LEAVER
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)
Oil leak
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)
Oil leak
Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C398 NEG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 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 C398 NEG, 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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C398 NEG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 November 1985.
Is C398 NEG safe to buy?
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