MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,594 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front tractor joint slight play
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Emissions not tested too high (8.2.1.2 (d))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
n/s tractor joint slight play
Nearside Front tractor joint free play
Offside Front hub oil seal damp
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front tractor joint free play
Offside Front hub oil seal damp
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all brake flexi hoses condition
chassis heavily undersealed
f axle and diff leaking
o/s/f bump stop missing
slight exhaust leak exhaust condition
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all brake flexi hoses condition
chassis heavily undersealed
f axle and diff leaking
o/s/f bump stop missing
slight exhaust leak exhaust condition
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight exhaust leak at joint
play in prop uj
play in rear wheel bearings
play in steering box
ball joint dust covers condition
f hub seals leaking
headlights condition
play in o/s front wheel bearing
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
ball joint dust covers condition
f hub seals leaking
headlights condition
play in o/s front wheel bearing
play in prop uj
play in rear wheel bearings
play in steering box
slight exhaust leak at joint
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front and rear tyres condition
wipers
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front and rear tyres condition
wipers
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight play in bearings
n/s/r bump stop missing
o/s steering idler condition
smoke on idle
steering idler ball joint slight play
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
front tractor joints
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C137 KJE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 C137 KJE, 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 C137 KJE registered?
C137 KJE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is C137 KJE safe to buy?
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