MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,161 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
corrosion to chassis
long brake pedal travel
Offside Front Outer hub seal
Offside Rear seal
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underbody corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer hub seal
Offside Rear seal
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underbody corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog light has slight damage
all underbody covered in mud
all underbody covered in underseal
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear HUB SEAL
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
UNDERBODY COVERED IN UNDERSEAL
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
o/s/r tyre surface cracking slightly
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s/r tyre surface cracking slightly
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
P A S pipes insuccure at front
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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C486 JCA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey 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 C486 JCA, 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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C486 JCA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 November 1985.
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