MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,532 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (2.4.G.2)
offside front hub oil retaining cap missing
centre exhaust mounting breaking up
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
centre exhaust mounting breaking up
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
oil pressure switch leaking badly
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
oil pressure switch leaking badly
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
slight imbalance on front brakes(pulls slightly)
tow bar removed for re test
underside of vehicle corroded/dirty
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
slight imbalance on front brakes(pulls slightly)
underside of vehicle corroded/dirty
Oil leak
free play at steering wheel
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
free play at steering wheel
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
play in nearside hub swivel joints
play in steering box drop link joint
underside of vehicle corroded
wipers park poorly
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
play in nearside hub swivel joints
play in steering box drop link joint
underside of vehicle corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
All steel bake pipes greased.
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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C585 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 1986 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 124,952 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 VUY, 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 40 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C585 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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