MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,316 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
o/s and n/s chasis/ outrigger corroded
rear brakes binding slightly
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s and n/s rear chasis , body mounting points corroding badly .
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Underside corroding in various places
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
underside corroding in various places
Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
corrosion to towbar mounting
damage to alt belt
draglink boot split
slight play n/s swivel
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C797 HVL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 C797 HVL, 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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C797 HVL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 August 1985.
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