MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,867 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak ()
bed rails has corrosion
nearside wiper split on edge
oil leak
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
bed rails has corrosion
nearside wiper split on edge
oil leak
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
long travel on the service brake
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Long travel on parking brake
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front bump stop missing
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering damper bush has slight wear
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake pedal rubber starting to wear
misting of oil on steering box
nearside front bump stop missing
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
oil leak
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake pedal rubber starting to wear
misting of oil on steering box
nearside front bump stop missing
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
EXHAUST SILENCER FOULING HAND BRAKE DRUM
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C599 BKM is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 C599 BKM, 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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C599 BKM is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 August 1985.
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