MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,893 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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oil at power steering box
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
oil at power steering box
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Steering wheel weakened by fractures (2.1.1) DANGEROUS
hand brake poor
power steering belt in need of adjustment
o/s front radius arm bushes poor
slight play in both track rod ends
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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C744 VDC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 C744 VDC, 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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How do I check the history of C744 VDC?
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What year was C744 VDC registered?
C744 VDC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 October 1985.
Is C744 VDC safe to buy?
The MOT history for C744 VDC shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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