MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,707 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
both fronts, upper and lower Axle swivel joints have slight wear
Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
both fronts, upper and lower Axle swivel joints have slight wear
fluid/oil leaks from eng/g/box area
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt slightly damaged both fronts (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt slightly damaged both fronts (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both front suspension turret tops corroded
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle trailing arm mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both front suspension turret tops corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt both fronts (5.2.2a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded all 4 corroded badly (2.4.C.1b)
light switch poor operation
turrets corroded
Oil leak
Seat belt stitching slightly frayed both front (5.2.2b)
brake disc modified but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1n)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
headlamp switch poor in operation
nearside rear tyre wrong direction of tread pattern
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Seat belt stitching slightly frayed both front (5.2.2b)
brake disc modified but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1n)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
headlamp switch poor in operation
nearside rear tyre wrong direction of tread pattern
Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring bases corroded (2.4.C.3c)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
o/s/f brake tight
some tyre sidewalls deteriated
Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring bases corroded (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
o/s/f brake tight
some tyre sidewalls deteriated
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
all coilsprings corroded
indicator switch deteriated
slight leak from steering balls
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight oil leak from engine
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all coilsprings corroded
slight oil leak from engine
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Panhard rod insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside door mirror damaged
Steering damper has slight play in offside bush
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside door mirror damaged
Steering damper has slight play in offside bush
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C881 JCP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 C881 JCP, 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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C881 JCP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1985.
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