MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,224 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Towbar has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated floor /bulkhead prescribed area of body mount (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear Towbar has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting entire cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
under side covered in very thick under seal
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Hub Seal Leaking
Offside Front Hub Seal Leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Spring Cup (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Spring Cup (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Hub Seal Leaking
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Hub Seal Leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer side of leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front Oil leak ()
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
slight play in track rod end
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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C681 BWT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc 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 C681 BWT, 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 C681 BWT registered?
C681 BWT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 1985.
Is C681 BWT safe to buy?
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