MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,789 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Altinator drive belt deteriorated.
Drop arm ball joint on steering box slight free play.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Altinator drive belt deteriorated.
Drop arm ball joint on steering box slight free play.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Front number plate slight discoloured.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front number plate slight discoloured.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
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C412 EGL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 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 C412 EGL, 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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What year was C412 EGL registered?
C412 EGL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1985.
Is C412 EGL safe to buy?
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