MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,931 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Body mounting fixings insecure Nearside floor to chassis body mounting excessive corroded and holed front foot floor pan see yellow chalk (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Body mounting fixings insecure Offside floor to chassis body mounting excessive corroded and holed front foot floor pan see yellow chalk (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Front prop shaft rear bearing excessive play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded Front and rear spring rusted and corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box damp (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
main light switch slightly loose in operation.
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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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OIL 3550 is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 OIL 3550, 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 OIL 3550 registered?
OIL 3550 is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 February 1985.
Is OIL 3550 safe to buy?
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