MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,381 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive co 6.11 (7.3.B.1a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre mounting (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both bushes & bolts loose (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings a post (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both bushes (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion battery box corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front swivel seal leaking
battery holder corroded
centre exhaust rubber hanger snapped
coolant leak
oil leaks
Battery insecure x2 (1.9.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases near manifold area (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front swivel seal leaking
battery holder corroded
centre exhaust rubber hanger snapped
coolant leak
oil leaks
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Snorkel insecure
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Snorkel insecure
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Panhard rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C118 XKV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 C118 XKV, 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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What year was C118 XKV registered?
C118 XKV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1986.
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