MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,342 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion footwell skin (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
vehicle has general body corrosion
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion footwell skin (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
vehicle has general body corrosion
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x member (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
floor pans poorly repaired
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired foot well (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg by hockey stick (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded dumb iron (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top shock mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired foot well (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg by hockey stick (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top strut mount (2.4.A.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x member (6.1.B.2)
all front hockey stick bushes worn
both front inner hub seals weaping
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Washers not working but the window opens
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Washers not working but the window opens
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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C434 PSB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 C434 PSB, 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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C434 PSB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1985.
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