MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,040 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Position lamp switch allows the rear position lamps to be switched off when the headlamps are on (4.2.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake excessively binding transmission brake binding (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front brake calipers corroded
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak ()
Rear axle spring seats corroded
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)
Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint axle centre mounting (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak ()
coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)
front brake calipers corroded
rear axle spring seats corroded
Nearside Front brake pipe fittings to caliper corroded
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
parking brake operating linkage worn
rear coil spring mountings corroded (axle)
reg plate lamp 50% not working
slight binding nearside rear brake
Emissions not tested due to exhaust failure (7.3.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front brake pipe fittings to caliper corroded
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
parking brake operating linkage worn
rear coil spring mountings corroded (axle)
reg plate lamp 50% not working
slight binding nearside rear brake
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)
oil leaks
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)
exhaust front pipe deteriorated
oil leak engine
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
power steering pipes insecure
rear reg plate lamp 50% not working
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
power steering pipes insecure
rear reg plate lamp 50% not working
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Brake clevis joint locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Additional braking device insecure (3.6.I.1)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C40 VJT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 C40 VJT, 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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C40 VJT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1985.
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