MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,185 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
foot service brake long travel.
front axle offside and nearside hub seals slight weep of oil.
non standard steering wheel fitted.
non standard wheels and tyres fitted.
transmission slght oil leak.
slight missfire
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Radius arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
bulk head small amount of corrosion
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C477 UKV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 C477 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 C477 UKV registered?
C477 UKV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 November 1985.
Is C477 UKV safe to buy?
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