MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
256,447 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported on rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Electrical wiring inadequately secured various in engine bay (4.11 (a) (i))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre clamp exhaust fouling tow bar (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever pivot partially seized (1.1.6 (d))
screen wipers slow and do not fully park
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre valve spliting
Offside Front tyre valve spliting
Offside Rear tyre valve spliting
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
little reserve handbrake travel
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both front downpipes (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C812 VCG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 C812 VCG, 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 C812 VCG registered?
C812 VCG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 1985.
Is C812 VCG safe to buy?
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