MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,624 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front n/s hub oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear diff oil leak
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Centre brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Centre brake disc locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
front n/s hub oil leak
rear diff oil leak
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front n/s hub leak
N/S mirror glass
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Drag link 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)
Propshaft component defective
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Exhaust fouling chassis
Loose wiring
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering box oil leak
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Front Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Exhaust fouling chassis
Loose wiring
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering box oil leak
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Exhaust fouling body.
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Slight brake pull to O/S.
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust fouling body.
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Transmission locking up due to propshaft defects.
Propshaft component defective
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear propshaft front bolts insecure.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Propshaft component defective
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Propshaft component defective
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Emmission smoke test on legal limit.
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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C401 NBB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 C401 NBB, 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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C401 NBB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1985.
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