MOT Status
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82,372 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))
Steering box oily
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle swivel housing leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle swivel housing leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle swivel housing leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle swivel housing leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear axle ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
all tyres have perished rubber
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
all tyres have perished rubber
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
O/S Rear Suspension Bump stop missing.
both front seat backs loose
both rear tyres very perished
parking brake binding
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both front seat backs loose
both rear tyres very perished
parking brake binding
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
chassis corrossion present
front brake discs corroded
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
chassis corrossion present
front brake discs corroded
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both sides rear shock absorber rubber bushes worn
both sides rear tyres deteriorating
offside rear bump stop missing
oil leaking from nearside front axle swivel joint
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
front brake pads wearing thin
off side rear bump stop missing
slight lift in off side front and near side front front track rod end
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b) DANGEROUS
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
front brake pads wearing thin
off side rear bump stop missing
slight lift in off side front and near side front front track rod end
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
front hub oil seals damp
o/s/f tyre perished and low
o/s/r tyre perished
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C154 CFG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.
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 C154 CFG, 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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C154 CFG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 December 1986.
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