MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,812 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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LOWER CHASSIS CORRODED
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight play in rear a frame ball joint
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight play in rear a frame ball joint
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
offside rear hub oil seal leaking
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
offside rear hub oil seal leaking
Propshaft component defective
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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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C868 GKG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 C868 GKG, 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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C868 GKG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1985.
Is C868 GKG safe to buy?
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