MOT Status
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175,713 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle with loose fixing bolts Rear bolt (5.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle with loose fixing bolts Rear bolt (5.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Panhard rod end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Panhard Rod) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Panhard Rod) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mount perished and split (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Downpipe joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount bracket corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Surface corrosion noted to rear axle
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside bulkhead corroded
offside bulkhead corroded
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling radius arm (5.2.3 (f))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside bulkhead corroded
offside bulkhead corroded
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by nearside indicator (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling radius arm on full lock (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside bulk head corroded but not considered excessive
Offside bulk head corroded but not considered excessive
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier battery box corroded (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced upper hinge area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering component deformed but serviceable drag link has slight bend (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 'A' frame balljoint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring insecure spring not located correctly (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced upper hinge area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering component deformed but serviceable drag link has slight bend (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Body has slight corrosion battery box (6.1.B.2)
Interior trim partially stripped
Nearside Front Oil leak gearbox oil cooler ()
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Body has slight corrosion battery box (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Oil leak gearbox oil cooler ()
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Corrosion evident at N/S/R spring mounting.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Corrosion evident at N/S/R spring mounting.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Rear pads showing wear.
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C592 AHU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 C592 AHU, 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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C592 AHU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 September 1985.
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