MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,542 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel pipe union leaking primer pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively center joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush paralell arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering pivot point has slight play from steering box (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Corrosion to front brake pipes.
Front axle bushes worn.
Slight cut in offside rear tyre wall.
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Corrosion to front brake pipes.
Front axle bushes worn.
Slight cut in offside rear tyre wall.
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear axle support arm member corroding
rear shocks lower bushes starting to perish
slight oil leak steering box area
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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C661 BWY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 C661 BWY, 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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C661 BWY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 December 1985.
Is C661 BWY safe to buy?
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