MOT Status
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227,973 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rearward arm. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Towbar attachment defective Middle upper bolts stretch. (6.1.6 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rearward arm. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside side indicator insecure (Pre 1 April 1986)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
BOTH FRONT TRACTOR JOINTS SLIGHT LEAK OF OIL
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
SLIGHT BLOW FROM EXHAUST
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH REAR UPPER (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play FRONT OF HUB (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play RAER OF HUB (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play STEERING BOX DROP ARM (2.1.3 (b) (i))
BOTH FRONT TRACTOR JOINTS SLIGHT LEAK OF OIL
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
SLIGHT BLOW FROM EXHAUST
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH REAR UPPER (5.3.2 (c))
indicator switch worn advise attention
wipers switch worn advise attention
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
indicator switch worn advise attention
wipers switch worn advise attention
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all 4 brake discs pitted and corroded
all 4 coil springs corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all 4 brake discs pitted and corroded
all 4 coil springs corroded
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
! side repeater fitted but not working
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight twist in nearside brake hose
Suspension modified
Unable to find center lapbelt strap
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Inner Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
! side repeater fitted but not working
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight twist in nearside brake hose
Suspension modified
Unable to find center lapbelt strap
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside front wheel arch trim mising
rear prop shaft bolts insecure
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
front registration plate damaged
nearside mirror glass broken
oil leak at offside front swivel joint
play at offside front swivel joint
Centre Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
front registration plate damaged
nearside mirror glass broken
oil leak at offside front swivel joint
play at offside front swivel joint
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C803 NPN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,900cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45%.
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 C803 NPN, 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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C803 NPN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 September 1985.
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