MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
31,905 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Axle swivel joint has slight play both (2.5.A.3b)
Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed both (5.2.2b)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all over (6.1.A.1)
oil leak
rust all over under car
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis inner arch (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Steering locking device insecure main nut on steering box (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Front Axle swivel joint has slight play both (2.5.A.3b)
Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed both (5.2.2b)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all over (6.1.A.1)
oil leak
rust all over under car
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pedal sponge
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rust under car
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pedal sponge
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rust under car
Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
cuts in walls of tyres
damage to n/s/r body
rust under car
travel in foot brake
accident damage n/s/r
centre cross member corroded
front swivel hubs leaking
fuel pipes rubbing steering
some play to steering
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Steering box damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
accident damage n/s/r
centre cross member corroded
front swivel hubs leaking
fuel pipes rubbing steering
some play to steering
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
gresse around hub seals
rust under car
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
all tyre outter walls cracked
n/s/f mirror cracked
rear cross member rusted
rust all over chassis
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
all tyre outter walls cracked
n/s/f mirror cracked
rear cross member rusted
rust all over chassis
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
all tyre walls splitting
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rust un der car
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
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C903 MJH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 C903 MJH, 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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C903 MJH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 August 1985.
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