MOT Status
ValidMileage
170,300 miAbove average mileage for this year
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All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle corroded in parts
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle corroded in parts
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight leek from n/s/f and o/s/r hub seals
underside of vehicle corroded in parts
Hazard switch faulty
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
engine oil leak
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Hazard switch faulty
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
engine oil leak
advise slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
advise slight play in o/s/f swivel
oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
advise slight play in both front swivels
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
advise slight play in o/s/f swivel
oil leak
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
oil leak
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
advise chassis corroded
advise slight play in both front wheel bearings
Oil leak
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
offside front bump stop missing
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
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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C697 EMM is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 EMM, 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 C697 EMM registered?
C697 EMM is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 November 1985.
Is C697 EMM safe to buy?
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