MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,258 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
front prop rear u j worn
front tyres perished
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
front prop rear u j worn
front tyres perished
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
near side and off side slight play king pins
near side rear bump stop bolt missing.
oil leaking from power steerin tank cap.
Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
drives seat swob lose
near side and off side slight play king pins
near side rear bump stop bolt missing.
oil leaking from power steerin tank cap.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both diffs oil leaks!
both sides hub spheres leaking!
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both diffs oil leaks!
both sides hub spheres leaking!
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
oil leak at ns swivel housing
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
oil leak at ns swivel housing
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
offside door mirror slightly loose
front flexible pipes perished// front hubs weeping
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front flexible pipes perished// front hubs weeping
Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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C689 TRT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 C689 TRT, 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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C689 TRT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 November 1985.
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