MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,315 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/shock absorber (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
chassis cross section corroded
vehicle structure has general corrosion
Braking system leaking front to rear brake pipe (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber, chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis, shock absorber (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
chassis cross section corroded
vehicle structure has general corrosion
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded body mount outrigger (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Gearbox crossmember/chassis brace (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring pan (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Body mount outrigger (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Gearbox crossmember/chassis brace (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring pan (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear shock absorber lower mounting points are excessively worn and holes elongated/enlarged
Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing
Offside Rear suspension bump stop insecure
Rear propshaft slider has excessive play
Rear propshaft universal joint has excessive play
Various oil leaks underneath vehicle
Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front to rear brake pipe corroded
steering damper bushes worn
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front to rear brake pipe corroded
steering damper bushes worn
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front to rear brake pipe corroded
nearside rear bump stop missing
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front axle swivel joints are leaking oil
both front brake pipes are corroded
front to rear brake pipe corroded
nearside rear bump stop missing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear spring seats corroded
front offside bump stop missing
nearside rear tyres cracked and perished
oil leak from filler cap/vent
rear bump stops, 1 hanging off and 1 missing
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear spring seats corroded
front offside bump stop missing
nearside rear tyres cracked and perished
oil leak from filler cap/vent
rear bump stops, 1 hanging off and 1 missing
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Panhard rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
oil leak from filler cap/vent
clutch pedal anti slip missing
front offside bump stop missing
front tyres badly cracked in tread pattern
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear bump stops 1 hanging off and 1 missing
rear spring seats corroded
Corrosion around mounting bracket of O/S/R bump stop
N/S/R Bump stop missing
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
O/S/F bump stop missing
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside engine mounting deteriated
Oil leak
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Corrosion around mounting bracket of offside rear bump stop
Near side rear bump stop missing
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Off side front bump stop missing
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside engine mounting deteriated
Oil leaks engine conpartment
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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C827 HPU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 C827 HPU, 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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C827 HPU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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