MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,938 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/front lower shock absorber bush deteriorating
slight bind n/s/rear brake
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s/front outrigger corroding
n/s/front outrigger corroding
n/s/f chassis outrigger corroding
rear cross-member corroding
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s/front outrigger corroding
n/s/front tyre perishing
rear cross-member corroding
n/s/front outrigger corroding
n/s/front tyre perishing
rear cross-member corroding
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear cross member corroding
rear number plate deteriorating
slight runout on front brakes
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s/f outrigger corroding
rear cross member corroding
rear number plate deteriating
slight runout on front brakes
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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C690 GHJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 C690 GHJ, 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 C690 GHJ registered?
C690 GHJ is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 September 1985.
Is C690 GHJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for C690 GHJ shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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