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156,477 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected Pedal box area (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front seat movement
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front seat movement
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
both front tyres 3mm,cracking and slightly damaged
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT PIPE FLEXIBLE SECTION BROKEN AND LEAKING (6.1.2 (a))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play STEERING BOX DROP ARM BALL JOINT EXCESS PLAY AND BOOT SPLIT (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated CONTAMINATED WITH OIL (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated CONTAMINATED WITH OIL (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre cracking
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front seat base loose
Offside Front tyre cracking and nail
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements tell tale not working (4.5.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
park brake effort only just met
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre cracking
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front seat base loose
Offside Front tyre cracking and nail
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements tell tale not working (4.5.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
park brake effort only just met
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre cracking and close to limit
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward stabilizer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre cracking and nail
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both front hubs leaking
Front Registration plate inscription illegible obscured (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative tell tale (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre cracking and close to limit
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward stabilizer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front brake pad pin missing
Offside Front tyre cracking and nail
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both front hubs leaking
park brake effort only just met it would appear the braking system requires adjustment or repair
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake back plate loose
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
brake fluid reservoir half full
front and rear tyres cracking
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake back plate loose
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
brake fluid reservoir half full
front and rear tyres cracking
50% of numberplate lamp working
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Fuel system component leaking pump area (7.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside 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)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
50% of numberplate lamp working
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear direction indicator faded
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
gear box oil leak rear axle oil leak
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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 tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
gear box oil leak rear axle oil leak
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
offside front axle mount pin/bush slight play (attention required)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
offside front axle mount pin/bush slight play (attention required)
rear propshaft, front uj worn (DANGEROUS!!!)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both front seat belt buckle covers missing
chassis undersealed
front to rear and both front brake pipes undersealed
knock from underside on power take up
offside and nearside front brake back plate nuts missing
rear propshaft front uj worn
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both front seat belt buckle covers missing
chassis undersealed
front to rear and both front brake pipes undersealed
knock from underside on power take up
offside and nearside front brake back plate nuts missing
rear propshaft front uj worn
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both front axle gaitors split
both rear and offside front tyres cracking and cuts
brake p[ipes undersealed
offside front and nearside rear stabilizer bushes worn
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both front axle gaitors split
both rear and offside front tyres cracking and cuts
brake p[ipes undersealed
offside front and nearside rear stabilizer bushes worn
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both front indicators and nearside rear position lamp fading
brake pipes undersealed
cuts in tyres
modified vehicle
underside undersealed
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both front indicators and nearside rear position lamp fading
brake pipes undersealed
cuts in tyres
modified vehicle
underside undersealed
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C957 XPR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.1%.
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 C957 XPR, 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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C957 XPR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 November 1985.
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