MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,290 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive around filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear bumpstops missing
no safety catch fitted to bonnet
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive around filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear bumpstops missing
no safety catch fitted to bonnet
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Offside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside offside front hub seal slight leak
Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
corrosion to bodywork
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
corrosion to bodywork
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
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C483 YJA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,765cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 C483 YJA, 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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C483 YJA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1985.
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