MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,629 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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under body corroded
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
poor brake pedal
oil leaks at engine.
diesel tank damp
engine oil leak
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
diesel tank damp
engine oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
brake pipes some corrosion
oil leak at oil filter
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
o/s/f inner & outer , front to rear & both rear brake pipes slightly corroded †
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C138 SAP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 C138 SAP, 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 C138 SAP registered?
C138 SAP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 April 1986.
Is C138 SAP safe to buy?
The MOT history for C138 SAP shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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