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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively WORN ON MOT LIMITS (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively WORN ON MOT LIMITS (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all chassis members corroded
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
all chassis members corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
all chassis members corroded
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive at front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive at transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
steering box drop arm ball joint has slight play
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at bulkhead (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive at front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive at transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
parking brake has little reserve travel
steering box drop arm ball joint has slight play
Brake pedal rubber is deteriorated
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 'A' frame cross member (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak Engine ()
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bulkhead outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal rubber is deteriorated
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 'A' frame cross member (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak Engine ()
various oil leaks
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear tail pipe broken (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
various oil leaks
Engine oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake pivot locking device missing at handbrake drum. (3.5.1l)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bump stop mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Engine oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside wiper blade is deteriorated
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Handbrake light inoperative
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Radius arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Handbrake light inoperative
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Handbrake light inoperative
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Handbrake light inoperative
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Propshaft component defective
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
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C114 PNV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 C114 PNV, 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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C114 PNV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1986.
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