MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,163 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
offside front steering drop arm ball joint gaiter split
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
offside front steering drop arm ball joint gaiter split
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both rear tyres becoming cracked and perished
rear crossmember becoming corroded
spare tyre very cracked and perished
Coolant leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
all four tyres becoming cracked and perished
rear cross member becoming corroded
spare tyre becoming cracked and perished
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Coolant leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
all four tyres becoming cracked and perished
rear cross member becoming corroded
spare tyre becoming cracked and perished
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
both rear tyres becoming perished
spare tyre becoming cracked and perished
steerin g box slight seepage of oil
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
no plate lamp dim
offside front hokeystick bushes worn
slight leak nearside front pipe
steering box pinion worn some oil leaking
top balljoint on rear axle ;a; frame worn
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside front hub inner seal has slight leak
offside wiper starting to split
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C470 UKV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 C470 UKV, 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 C470 UKV registered?
C470 UKV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 November 1985.
Is C470 UKV safe to buy?
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