MOT Status
ValidMileage
142,198 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all track rod ends (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
No towbar fitted at time of test
Offside Front steering swivel oil seal has a slight weep
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Centre Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Centre Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brake pivot excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear chassis corroded both sides
rear floor cross member corroded not testible
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f) DANGEROUS
front and rear number plates cracked but still readable at time of mot test
oil leak from off side rear driveshaft hub end area
slight uneven wear to both rear tyres
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front and rear number plates cracked but still readable at time of mot test
oil leak from off side rear driveshaft hub end area
slight uneven wear to both rear tyres
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C697 AEC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 C697 AEC, 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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C697 AEC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 November 1985.
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