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127,666 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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nearside front chassis rail outrigging slight corrosion
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rail outrigging (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front chassis rail outrigging corroded
Nearside Front chassis outrigging slight corrosion
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis out-rigging (6.1.1 (c) (i))
1,n/s front hub covered in oil,2, n.s rear bump stop missing. 3,cab trim tatty and deteriateing. 4, red rust underside attacking components and un prescribed areas.
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Floor insecure and off side front flooring (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush and n/s movement (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both lower shocker bushes split (5.3.2 (c))
Seat belt buckle missing drivers seat belt (7.1.2 (d))
Seat belt missing drivers (7.1.2 (a))
Stop lamp(s) not working both inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up hub (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
1,n/s front hub covered in oil,2, n.s rear bump stop missing. 3,cab trim tatty and deteriateing. 4, red rust underside attacking components and un prescribed areas.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering wheel spokes fractured (2.2.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety axle (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
smoke from exhaust leak is getting into passenger compartment
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)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front steering/suspension hub housings have slight oil leaks
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside front body mounting (under passenger front door) prescribed area is slightly corroded
slight oil leak from nearside front hub casing
slight play in offside front upper hub bearing
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
fuel tamk apears damp
offside front hub has slight leak
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
fuel tamk apears damp
offside front hub has slight leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
rear exhaust rubbing on suspension arm
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
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C843 RPK is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 C843 RPK, 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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C843 RPK is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 December 1985.
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