MOT Status
ValidMileage
14,071 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Registration lamp very dim
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust silencer insecure Bracket broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Vehicle structure is so weakened by damage within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached Rear crossmember corroded in several places near access step & towbar (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Registration lamp very dim
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust bracket slightly corroded
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside Brake binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust bracket slightly corroded
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust bracket slightly corroded
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear exhaust bracket slightly corroded
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
slight leak from offside front hub seal
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight play in steering damper bush
slight seepage from steering box
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front swivels leaking oil
Nearside top shocker bush slightly worn
Rear shocker slightly noisey
Front swivel joints hav e slight oil leak.
Slight leak on centre exhaust.
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C673 ERO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 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 C673 ERO, 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 C673 ERO registered?
C673 ERO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 November 1985.
Is C673 ERO safe to buy?
The MOT history for C673 ERO shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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