MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,646 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery box corroded
Front Bumper Missing
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel seal leaking
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering noisy
Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Front Bumper Missing
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel seal leaking
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Whole Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Front Bumper Missing
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Whole Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Front Bumper Missing
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Whole Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Bumper Missing
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL ()
Front bumper missing
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
radiator fan insecure
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (lock nut missing) (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Halfshaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front bumper missing
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
radiator fan insecure
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()
Offside Rear hub seal damp
corrosion to chassis components
front number plate in windscreen
Vehicle heavily modified for off road use
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Centre Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
brakes spongy
underside muddy
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
underside muddy
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil pressure switch leaking
unable too see brake pads
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear 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)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front screen washers weak
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C519 VBF is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 C519 VBF, 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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C519 VBF is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 November 1985.
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