MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,839 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
rear diff leaking
under body rusty all areas
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
rear diff leaking
under body rusty all areas
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
NSR reflector damaged
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
NSR reflector damaged
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
steering joint dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C516 BTT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 C516 BTT, 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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C516 BTT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 August 1985.
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