MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,964 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside front headlamp cracked and discolouring.
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front swivel seal weping.
Offside mirror discolouring.
Various areas of underside in poor condition due to corrosion.
Chassis is corroded quite badly in places.
Front offside bulk head is corroded.
Offside front swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing. [2.5.A.1B]
Oil leak from offside front swivel hub.
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Chassis in genral is corroded quite badly in places.
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside front bulk head at steering and brake mountings in poor condition. (no holes)
Offside front swivel hub is leaking oil.
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C997 GGN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 C997 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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What year was C997 GGN registered?
C997 GGN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 August 1985.
Is C997 GGN safe to buy?
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