MOT Status
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155,423 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive various oil leaks from engine and drive line (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel damp around wheel bearing cover
Offside Front swivel joint damp
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated drum leaking fluid (1.1.14 (b))
Fluid leak, but not excessive various leaks from engine and driveline (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective removed latch ,lube and worked free now working as it should (3.1 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel damp around wheel bearing cover
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front swivel joint damp
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
aftermarket headlamps fitted and beam image poor
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure steering damper (2.2.B.1a)
brake performance low,just making required effort
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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C585 JTL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 C585 JTL, 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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C585 JTL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 August 1985.
Is C585 JTL safe to buy?
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