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97,228 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front swivel joint seeping
Offside Front swivel joint seeping
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Front swivel joint seeping
Offside Front swivel joint seeping
Nearside Front swivel joint seal seeping
Nearside Rear hub seal seeping
Offside Front swivel joint seal seeping
Horn not working 20amp fuse (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front swivel joint seal seeping
Nearside Rear hub seal seeping
Offside Front swivel joint seal seeping
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both front hubs damp
bottom of steering box is damp
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)
o/s/f hub swivel joint is damp
steering box is damp
Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear missing (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)
o/s/f hub swivel joint is damp
steering box is damp
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Centre Ball joint has excessive play on pitman arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure bolt loose (2.7.2b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE
Front Bumper insecure
Front both tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front axle end seal damp
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust secured with wire
tail pipe missing
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box weaping (2.3.3b)
exhaust mounted on lock wire
front bumper insecure and some bots missing
rear chassis repair n/s not seam welded
rear discs inner faces pitting
rear shockers have poor damping effect
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box weaping (2.3.3b)
exhaust mounted on lock wire
front bumper insecure and some bots missing
rear chassis repair n/s not seam welded
rear discs inner faces pitting
rear shockers have poor damping effect
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
n/s/f axel oil leaking
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
n/s/f axel oil leaking
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f axle leaking
reverse light not working
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Upper Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C895 MHH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 C895 MHH, 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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C895 MHH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1985.
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