MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,705 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Fuel system component leaking pump (7.2.3)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid master cylender (3.6.A.1)
Front bull bar corroded
Nearside Rear tyre perished in side wall
Offside Front tractor hub slight leak
both front flexi brake hoses perished
both front tyres perished in side wall
engine oil leak
n/s tie bar boot perished
rubber mount for fan cowl broken
all steering joint dust boots perished
nsr brake slightly grabbing
osf hub seal leaking
slight play in both front wheel bearings
slight play in number one ball joint
steering damper lower bush slight play
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
all steering joint dust boots perished
nsr brake slightly grabbing
osf hub seal leaking
slight play in both front wheel bearings
slight play in number one ball joint
steering damper lower bush slight play
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
all four tyres perished
osf swivel housing seal leaking
slight play in both fornt wheel bearings
all four tyres perished
osf swivel housing seal leaking
slight play in both fornt wheel bearings
nsr bump stop insecure on one side
slight play in both front wheels
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nsr bump stop insecure on one side
slight play in both front wheels
O/side tractor seal leaking.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
o/s/f drop arm dust boot adrift.
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
O/side tractor seal leaking.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
o/s/f drop arm dust boot adrift.
Both front flexie hoses slightly perrished
Oil leak
o/s/f tractor seal leaking slightly
o/s/r tyre cut on side wall
O/s/f tractor seal leaking.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Sligfht play in steering drop link joint.
Slight play n/side tie bar ball joint.
o/s/f n/s/f slight play outer track rod ends.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
O/s/f tractor seal leaking.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Sligfht play in steering drop link joint.
Slight play n/side tie bar ball joint.
o/s/f n/s/f slight play outer track rod ends.
nsf brake hose slightly deterioated
nsf coil spring turret slightly corroded
Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nsf spring turret slightly corrded
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C897 ADE is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.
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 C897 ADE, 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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C897 ADE is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 August 1985.
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