MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,447 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
n/s/r bump stop missing
rear fog lamp intermittant
wipers split
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Bolt on aluminium panel by the n/s seat belt is corroded.
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Seats are held in with "riv nuts", they are secure as per wording of the testers manual, but in our opinion would fail in the event of an accident.
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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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C551 OKA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 C551 OKA, 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 C551 OKA registered?
C551 OKA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1985.
Is C551 OKA safe to buy?
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