MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,478 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear half shaft has slight leak of oil
front and rear diff has slight leak of oil
play in offside and nearside front swivel joints
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both ends of rear cross member begining to corrode
n/s/r bump stop missing
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both ends of rear cross member begining to corrode
n/s/r bump stop missing
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
o/s mirror cracked
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
slight corrosion to n/s/r body floor pan
slight oil leak from both front swivel hubs
slight oil leak from steering box
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C799 FMB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 C799 FMB, 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 C799 FMB registered?
C799 FMB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1985.
Is C799 FMB safe to buy?
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