MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,482 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
the n/s side reapeater is starting to dis-colour
the o/s door check strap is broken
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
the n/s side repeater is starting to discolour
the o/s door check strap is broken
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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C61 LUJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 C61 LUJ, 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 C61 LUJ registered?
C61 LUJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 November 1985.
Is C61 LUJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for C61 LUJ shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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