MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,085 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
offside front suspension bump stop perished
offside rear suspension bump stop perished
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all four tyres perishing slightly
both rear discs corroded slightly
rust forming on rear suspension components
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
some travel to hand brake lever
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
n/s swivel ball joint leaking
rust forming on underside
some wear to rear shock mounts
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
some travel to parking brake lever
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C854 RPG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Pink with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 C854 RPG, 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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C854 RPG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1985.
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