MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,642 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front HUB SEAL WET
Offside Front HUB SEAL WET
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside and Offside front hub seals damp with oil
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Both front hub seals leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Bump stop missing
Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage Box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Central Front Oil leak ()
Central Front hazard telltail not uluminating inside car pre 1985 issue
Nearside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint ball suspension unit poss greeze out (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint trackrod end (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg within 30cm rule suspension point (6.1.B.2)
Central Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg /outer rigar (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg/ outer rigar (6.1.B.2)
Rear hazard tell tail not uliminaning inside car pre 1985
front propshaft gaitor split
front swivel hubs leaking
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
front propshaft gaitor split
front swivel hubs leaking
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
some brake pipes greased not allowing a full inspection
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
some brake pipes greased not allowing a full inspection
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
some brake pipes greased not allowing a full inspection
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
some brake pipes greased not allowing a full inspection
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Oil leak
boath front radiusarm front bushes deteriorated
exhaust rusting
front shocker lower bushes worn
o/s headlamp image poor
propshaft u j slightly worn
slight corrosion around brake pedle box
steal brake pipes slightly corroded
whalnuts level with end of studs
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak
boath front radiusarm front bushes deteriorated
exhaust rusting
front shocker lower bushes worn
o/s headlamp image poor
propshaft u j slightly worn
slight corrosion around brake pedle box
steal brake pipes slightly corroded
whalnuts level with end of studs
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Lower Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
ALL steel brake pipes corroded
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
exhaust front pipe corroded
steering damper bushes worn
wheel nut threads only just in limit
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
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C399 HOJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 C399 HOJ, 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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C399 HOJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1985.
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