MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,492 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak ()
Front Outer Oil leak Both hub seals ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion All of chassis has corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front hub seals leaking.
chassis starting to rust.
engine and gearbox leaking oil.
front x member starting to rust through.
steering heavy.
wiring iffy at rear.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front hub seals leaking.
chassis starting to rust.
engine and gearbox leaking oil.
front x member starting to rust through.
steering heavy.
wiring iffy at rear.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
main beam tell tale not working
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
offside front flexi brake hose starting to crack
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
offside front flexi brake hose starting to crack
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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C578 ETX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 C578 ETX, 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 C578 ETX registered?
C578 ETX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 August 1985.
Is C578 ETX safe to buy?
The MOT history for C578 ETX shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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