MOT Status
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100,051 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside rear and offside rear (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside front and offside front (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel hose slightly chafed offside rear fuel hose (7.2.2)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front radius arm forward bushes (2.4.G.2)
Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear and offside rear (2.4.G.2)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured nearside (1.1.A.3e)
Stop lamp slightly discoloured nearside (1.2.1e)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear brake imbalance. 51% (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven n/s/r 267kgf. o/s/r 131kgf (3.7.B.2)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside rear and offside rear (1.4.A.2f)
Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside front and offside front (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel hose slightly chafed offside rear fuel hoses (7.2.2)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front forward bushes (2.4.G.2)
Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear and offside rear radius arm (2.4.G.2)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured nearside rear (1.1.A.3e)
Stop lamp slightly discoloured nearside (1.2.1e)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails (2.4.A.3)
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear brake imbalance. 51% (3.7.B.5b)
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside (2.2.C.1c)
Emissions not tested Engine does not run without choke fully applied. Engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.1)
Fuel hose insecure offside rear fuel hoses insecure and chaffing (7.2.1)
Fuel system component insecure offside rear fuel pump (7.2.1)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front outrigger (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven n/s/r 267kgf. o/s/r 131kgf (3.7.B.2)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside rear and offside rear (1.4.A.2f)
Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside front and offside front (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel hose slightly chafed offside rear fuel hoses (7.2.2)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front forward bushes (2.4.G.2)
Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear and offside rear radius arm (2.4.G.2)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured nearside rear (1.1.A.3e)
Stop lamp slightly discoloured nearside (1.2.1e)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
hazard switch
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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C991 GGN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 C991 GGN, 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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C991 GGN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 September 1985.
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