MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,062 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire from fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Steering box has seepage slight oil mist around (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres started to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
diff seal rear oil present adv
original design tyre on bonnet impairment to drivers veiw
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
gear box slight seapage
nsr diff seal seapage
slight play in prop shaft
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
gear box slight seapage
nsr diff seal seapage
slight play in prop shaft
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
n/s/f tyre has cracking on sidewall
n/s/r hub has slight oil leak
n/s/r tyre has cracking on sidewall
o/s/f tyre has cracking on sidewall
o/s/r tyre has cracking on sidewall
rear prop-shaft sliding joint has slight wear
all tyres have age cracking/cuts on sidewalls.
offside front tyre has small lump on outer side wall.
all tyres have cuts in them.
An item not tested (Manual)
all tyres have cuts in them.
both front tyres are age cracking on sidewalls. offside front has slight buldge on sidewall.
both rear tyres are age cracking on sidewalls.
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C479 HOX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 C479 HOX, 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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C479 HOX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 December 1985.
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