MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,067 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (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
Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust bracket not connected (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure insecure (2.7.2b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure insecure (2.7.2b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play swivel pin (2.2.B.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak bad oil leak from engine ()
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front sphere has slight play
Rear Tail pipe broken off
Some corrosion to O/S front wheel arch / inner wing
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Some corrosion to O/S front wheel arch / inner wing
N/S Front sphere has slight play.
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
N/S Front sphere has slight play.
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
adv. n/s body mounting area corroded.
adv. o/s body mounting area corroded.
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
steering box leaking oil
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both chrome bsalls corroded
general condition of suspension arms, springs, shock absorbers ( and bushes ), axle cases ect corroded.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
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C553 FJX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 C553 FJX, 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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C553 FJX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 August 1985.
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