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167,900 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
no reverse light
offside front body to chassis mount corroded
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion on underside
tail lamps going white
wipers do not always park correctly
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both tail lamps going white
corrosion on underside
wipers do not always park correctly
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion on nearside front floor pan
surface corrosion on underside of vehicle
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
nearside and offside rear shock outer casing corroded
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside and offside (4.1.2 (c))
Indicator switch inoperative when signalling offside will not stay on (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
nearside and offside rear shock outer casing corroded
Front coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector going rusty (1.7.5a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front seat belt webbing damaged
Oil leak ()
dampness around power steering box
exhaust has been welded and patched
exhaust tail pipe in poor condition
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front seat belt webbing damaged
Oil leak ()
dampness around power steering box
exhaust has been welded and patched
exhaust tail pipe in poor condition
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner tread
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
long handbrake travel
n/s/f tyre worn on inner tread
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear half-shaft oil seal leaking
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
adv slight play in sector shaft †adv slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing †adv slight oil leak from engine area
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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C658 TMO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 C658 TMO, 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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C658 TMO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 November 1985.
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