MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,866 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear cross member (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings middle body mounting (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan near body mounting (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings middle body mounting (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near shock absorber mounting (6.1.B.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust tail pipe excessive corrosion
front brake pads low
major engine oil leak
o/s/f rose bowl seal leaking
o/s/f seat belt fluffing on edges
washer bottle cap missing
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust tail pipe excessive corrosion
front brake pads low
major engine oil leak
o/s/f rose bowl seal leaking
o/s/f seat belt fluffing on edges
power steering fluid low level
rear prop shaft splines worn
slight play n/s/f railco bush
washer bottle cap missing
front prop shaft incorreect fitment u/j worn
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
boot split draglink ball joint
bump stop missing o/s rear
Lower Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
boot split draglink ball joint
bump stop missing o/s rear
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear wiper blade split
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
SLIGHT PLAY N/S/F WHEEL BEARING, SLIGHT LEAK FROM STEERING BOX, N/S/F TYRE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT, O/S/R BUMP STOP MISSING.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
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 Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
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C890 LNT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 C890 LNT, 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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C890 LNT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 November 1985.
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