MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
7,322 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front number plate cracked
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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878 VKN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1986 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 124,952 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 878 VKN, 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 40 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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878 VKN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1986.
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