MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,487 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear axle stay bar bush worn
some rear seat removed seating capacity now 5 at time of test.
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear axle stay bar bush worn
some rear seat removed seating capacity now 5 at time of test.
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear axle stay bush n/s worn
some rear seats removed, passeger seating capacity now 5 at time of test.
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
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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C653 BYP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 C653 BYP, 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 C653 BYP registered?
C653 BYP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 August 1985.
Is C653 BYP safe to buy?
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