MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,595 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis within 30cm of suspension mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n,s & o,s axle sway bar mounted axle/body (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front play in both swivel joints
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to chassis
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))
Front play in both swivel joints
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to chassis
Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
drivers seat belt frayed
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
drivers seat belt frayed
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
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C768 URW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 C768 URW, 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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C768 URW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1985.
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