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Drivers seat slightly insecure
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Emission control equipment missing where fitted as standard silencer (8.2.2.1 (a))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
hazards not working (year of manufacture 1985)
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
hazards not working (year of manufacture 1985)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
all 4 tyre cracking
chassis well undersealed at time test
front hub seals leaking
parking brake only just met requirements
rear diff leaking
Front diff has slight oil leak
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front diff has slight oil leak
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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MCP 4A is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 MCP 4A, 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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MCP 4A is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 April 1985.
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