MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,659 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
brake pipes and fuel pipes corroding
bulk head panel corroding
chips in front windscreen
exhaust deteriorating and slight blow
floor panels corroding
rad slight leak
rear chassis cross member corroding
slight play all wheel bearings
slight play in lower steering column u/j
brake pipes corroding
chassis sections corroding
exhaust deteriorating and slight blow
lower steering column u/j slight play
oil leaks
windscreen bulk head panel corroding
brake pipes corroding
cracks in front windscreen
exhaust deteriorating and slight blow front pipes
oil leaks
slight play in steering column lower u/j joint
windscreen bulk head panel corroding
Oil leak
brake pipes corroding
chassis sections corroding
cracks in front windscreen
exhaust deteriorating
floor panels corroding
front brake discs corroding
front brake pads wearing low
lower windscreen/bulkhead panel corroding
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
brake pipes corroding
chassis sections corroding
cracks in front windscreen
exhaust deteriorating
floor panels corroding
front brake discs corroding
front brake pads wearing low
lower windscreen/bulkhead panel corroding
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Oil leak
brake pipes corroding
cracks in front windscreen
exhaust deteriorating and slight blow
front brake pads getting and discs corroding
rad slight leak
windscreen bulk head panel corroding
brake pipes corroding
cracks in front windscreen
exhaust deteriorating
lower windscreen panel corroding
oil leak ?
rear brake hose ferrules corroding
slight play in both lower steering column u/js
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
brake pipes corroding
lower windscreen panel corroding
oil leak ?
rear shocker bodies corroding
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
brake pipes and fuel pipes corroding
cracks in front windscreen
rad corroded badly
reverse light not working
slight fraying to both front seatbelts
slight play in steering box
windscreen bulkhead panel corroding
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
brake pipes corroding
chassis sections corroding
cracks in front windscreen
noise from n/s/r brake
rad corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
brake pipes corroding
chassis sections corroding
cracks in front windscreen
noise from n/s/r brake
rad corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
brake and fuel pipes corroding
cracks in front screen
rad corroding
rear shocks corroding
slight play in n/s/f rear track rod end
windscreen lower bulk head panel corroding
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
cracks in front screen
rear number plate deteriorating
rear shocker casings corroding
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake pipes corroding
crack in front screen out side swept zone
o/s/r back panel corroded
rear number plate deteriorating
windscreen skuttle panel corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake pipes corroding
crack in front screen out side swept zone
o/s/r back panel corroded
rear number plate deteriorating
windscreen skuttle panel corroded
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C97 AWK is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 C97 AWK, 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 C97 AWK registered?
C97 AWK is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.
Is C97 AWK safe to buy?
The MOT history for C97 AWK shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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