MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
233,292 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All position lamps have light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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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C772 DDE is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 C772 DDE, 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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C772 DDE is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1985.
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