MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,327 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Arch/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top and bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A Frame bracket (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bulkhead (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Wolf wheels fitted with standard wheel studs
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bulkhead (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Wolf wheels fitted with standard wheel studs
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Wolf wheels fitted with standard wheel studs
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Wolf wheels fitted with standard wheel studs
Wolf wheels fitted with standard wheel studs
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear suspension A frame ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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C49 EHY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 C49 EHY, 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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C49 EHY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.
Is C49 EHY safe to buy?
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