MOT Status
ValidMileage
100,587 miBelow or 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))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all tyres heavily perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all tyres perished
both front tyres worn
dampness around front hubs
freeplay at steering wheel
oil leaks
play in front hubs
play in nearside rear hub
rear shock absorber bushes perished
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front hub seals leaking
oil around nearside front brake disc
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front hub seals leaking
oil around nearside front brake disc
dampness around rear brake back plates
dampness around steering box
foot brake travel long
freeplay at steering wheel
front hub seals leaking
nearside washer inop
oil leak
rear axle stabilizer bar joint worn
rear fog light lense discoloured
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front hub seals leaking
nearside washer inop
oil leak
dampness around rear brake back plates
dampness around steering box
foot brake travel long
freeplay at steering wheel
rear axle stabilizer bar joint worn
rear fog light lense discoloured
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C839 OSW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 C839 OSW, 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 C839 OSW registered?
C839 OSW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 November 1985.
Is C839 OSW safe to buy?
The MOT history for C839 OSW shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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