MOT Status
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18,633 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High Level light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play Both n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer All direction indicators not working Side indicator on wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Brake disc contaminated Rust on both inner and outside face (1.1.14 (b))
Front Oil Light on
Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High Level light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear fog light not working
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear fog light not working
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
steering damper casing corroded
toe bar corroded
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Fuel pipe leaking injector leak off pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Toe bar corroded
battery carrier corroded to excess
steering damper casing corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
battery carrier floor corroded to excess
slight play in nearside front axle swivel joint
steering damper has corrosion to the casing
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
battery carrier floor corroded to excess
slight play in nearside front axle swivel joint
steering damper has corrosion to the casing
oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C513 LFF is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 C513 LFF, 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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C513 LFF is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 June 1985.
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