MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,822 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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)
parkbrake travel near limit!
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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)
parkbrake travel near limit!
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Trailing arm locating pin locking pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Trailing arm locating pin locking pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Chassis corroding & has had extensive welding repairs
Front & rear number plate in poor condition
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Sligt marking on the O/S/F seat belt webbing
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Two rear fitted seats, Facing towards the centre are not fitted securely
N/s/r hub slight oil leak!
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Surface corrosion underbody throughout
N/s/r hub slight oil leak!
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Surface corrosion underbody throughout
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
BOTH N/S & O/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER'S IN POOR CONDITION. † †REAR PROPSHAFT / REAR "UJ" SLIGHT PLAY. † †REAR WIPER U/S. † †ALL ABOVE ACCEPTABLE AT TIME OF TEST.
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C679 CTT 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 63.2%.
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 C679 CTT, 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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C679 CTT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1985.
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