MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,966 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Power steering pump leaking Joint (2.1.5 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
All direction indicators not working intermittent (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering pump leaking Joint (2.1.5 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front brake pipe at hub slight damp no visable leak at time of test
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
engine oily to under side
Emissions not tested front exhaust broken (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Fuel system component leaking pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
engine oily to underside
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight oil leak
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
parking brake will not release
Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
front head lamps not matching pair
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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C649 LVV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 C649 LVV, 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 C649 LVV registered?
C649 LVV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 August 1985.
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