MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,956 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front hub oil seals leaking
Brake pipe slightly corroded O s central (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play N s and o s (2.6.2)
Slight corrosion o s f outer floor
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded O s central (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play N s and o s (2.6.2)
Slight corrosion o s f outer floor
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front hub oil seal leaking slightly (not on disc yet)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front hub oil seal leaking slightly (not on disc yet)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front swivel pin seals leaking oil
front upper shock absorber bushes deteriorated
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front swivel pin seals leaking
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front swivel pin seals leaking
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both front swivel pin seals leaking
front number plate slightly delaminated
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
both front hub seals slightly leaking
slight leak from p.a.s box area
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
both front hub seals slightly leaking
slight leak from p.a.s box area
slight fluid leak from steering box
slight play in both front wheel bearings
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
slight play in both steering uj's
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Offside Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
slight fluid leak from steering box
slight play in both front wheel bearings
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
slight play in both steering uj's
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front number plate slightly delaminated
slight oil leak from both front hubs
slight oil leak from steering box
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front number plate slightly delaminated
slight oil leak from both front hubs
slight oil leak from steering box
Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C435 FCV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 C435 FCV, 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 C435 FCV registered?
C435 FCV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 September 1985.
Is C435 FCV safe to buy?
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