MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
6,297 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Door corroded
Slight oil leak on engine
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Door corroded
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Slight oil leak on engine
Body has slight corrosion centre door (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Leg (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion body mount (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Body has slight corrosion centre door (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Leg (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion body mount (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Note. Underside of vehicle rusting badly inc front and rear suspension turrets.
Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
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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C485 MNL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 C485 MNL, 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 C485 MNL registered?
C485 MNL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 November 1985.
Is C485 MNL safe to buy?
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