MOT Status
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17,526 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front tractor joints wet
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front tractor joints wet
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front tractor joints weeping
Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front tractor joints weeping
Front number plate damaged
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
both front tractor joints weeping
oil leak
rear tyres perished
under side of vehicle under sealed
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front number plate damaged
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
both front tractor joints weeping
hazard switch insecure
oil leak
rear number plate light dim
rear tyres perished
under side of vehicle under sealed
Nearside Front floor pan corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front swivel joints damp
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front floor pan corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front swivel joints damp
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Around pump ()
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside 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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C90 BYW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 C90 BYW, 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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What year was C90 BYW registered?
C90 BYW is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 August 1985.
Is C90 BYW safe to buy?
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