MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,566 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear hub seal weep
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front wiper spindle worn
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front wiper spindle worn
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Coolant leak ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Coolant leak ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front bonnet safety latch inoperative
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front bonnet safety latch inoperative
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front pas hose rubbing on alternator
Nearside Rear hub seal leaking
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
slight leak /dampness showing to front swivel hub seals
slight oil dampness showing around power steering reservoir pipe and pump
Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable drag link (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable drag link (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (7.2.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by brake servo (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by pedal box (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by rear tow bar mount (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by rear tow bar mount on offside rear (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe (7.1.2)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear A frame ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour white light (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' wiper blade (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Swivel housing seal leaking
Nearside Front Tyre cracking in between treads
Nearside Rear Out riggers corroded
Offside Front Engine mount perished
Offside Front Swivel housing seal leaking
Offside Rear Out riggers corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside 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)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Lower Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
fuel cap seal perrishing n/s front tyre tred area has a series of cuts/splits n/s/rear hub leaks front reg no plate damaged
steering box sector shaft lift play
Offside Front Upper Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Front Upper Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
rear crossmember corroded o/side o/side front floorpan corroded
rear crossmember corroded o/side o/side front floorpan corroded
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C429 DJO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
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 C429 DJO, 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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C429 DJO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 October 1985.
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