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179,776 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by trailing arm front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by upper spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by rear trailing arm front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by spring upper mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Axle swivel joint has slight play rear axle top ball joint mounting (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C11 MBW is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 1996 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 122,435 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 C11 MBW, 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 30 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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C11 MBW is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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