MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,036 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Axle with loose fixing bolts a frame bolt (5.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper trunnion bearing slight play
Rear Rear axle stabilizer ball joint boot split
Brake performance not tested Brake binding (1.2.1 (g))
Front Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper trunnion bearing slight play
Rear Rear axle stabilizer ball joint boot split
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust pipe corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel fluid leaking ? (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall badly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
nearside front drive shaft {half shaft oil seal leaking}
steering box leaking slightly
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
drivers footwell has corrosion
o/s/r tyre has age related cracks
passenger footwell has corrosion
rear diff leaking
two centre exhaust flanges corroded
vehicle has general corrosion
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
drivers footwell has corrosion
o/s/r tyre has age related cracks
passenger footwell has corrosion
rear diff leaking
two centre exhaust flanges corroded
vehicle has general corrosion
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/S/R Tyre Perished
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust Sections Corroded
Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Wiper blades need replacing
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Wiper blades need replacing
Front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate
Various oil leaks around engine and transmission
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate
Various oil leaks around engine and transmission
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Centre Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EDY 575E is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 EDY 575E, 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 EDY 575E registered?
EDY 575E is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 January 1985.
Is EDY 575E safe to buy?
The MOT history for EDY 575E shows 24 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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