MOT Status
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185,041 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Intermediate drop arm insecure loose on steering box (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drag link to hub ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle, to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
vehicle undersealed
chassis undersealed
oil leak
DRAG LINK END RUBBER BOOT TWISTED.
DRIVERS SEAT BELT WORN.
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER RUBBER MOUNTINGS WORN.
DRAG LINK END RUBBER BOOT TWISTED.
DRIVERS SEAT BELT WORN.
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER RUBBER MOUNTINGS WORN.
Steering column shaft retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Oil leak
rear diff leaking
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
slight blow on exhaust
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
slight play in offside rear wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C522 HBV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Multi-colour with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 C522 HBV, 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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What year was C522 HBV registered?
C522 HBV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1985.
Is C522 HBV safe to buy?
The MOT history for C522 HBV shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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