MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,469 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
all tyres have perished sidewalls
steering damper has worn bushes
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
all tyres have perished sidewalls
steering damper has worn bushes
Centre Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Centre Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Front Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
bumper insecure
coolant leaking
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
propshaft defective
steering joint dust cover split/missing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
near side rear body mounting outrigger deteriorated, off side rear body mounting outrigger deteriorated, centre cross member deteriorated, front and offside body mounting areas corroded, off and near side wheel arches
off side and near side inner door cells, body general condition poor, clutch anti slip missing, general chassis condition poor, engine fans do not come on, rear passenger seats in upright position
off side front brake hose mounting brackets corroded, near side front slight play stub axel, off side rear body outrigger, off side chassis leg poor condition, rear side chassis leg poor condition, floor cross member and floor pan
off side head beam patron, slight play steering box, off side front bush and front stabiser arm bush, off side front brake disc pitted, rear exhaust clamp deteriorated and exhaust leak at rear joint, front exhaust clamp deteriorated,
rear suspension front cross member, off side rear out rigger corroded, fuel tank sender top corroded, near side rear wheel wing damaged, near side front floor plan foot well area corroded
suspension cone top, inner wing corroded, front brake hose ferrels corroded and brake hose mountings bracket corroded, near side front suspension cone top, near side brake hose ferrels corroded,
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C444 YST is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol 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 C444 YST, 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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C444 YST is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 December 1985.
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