MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,592 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front service brake imbalance is a bit high
front shock absorber lower bushes have red rust around securing bolts
front shock absorber turrents are very rusty
offside front swivel seal is weeping nearside front swivel seal is leaking
rear axle upper bump stops are missing
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion on n/s front floor pan
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion on n/s front floor pan
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all four tyres have small cracks in outer walls.
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
O/S & N/S FRONT SWIVEL HOUSING LEAKING OIL
REAR BODY CROSS MEMBER CORRODED
distortion in rear brakes
nsf swivel housing leaking oil
rear body cross member corroded
surface corrosion in chassis
corrosion in middle bolt on body beam
surface corrosion in chassis
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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C161 BEL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 C161 BEL, 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 C161 BEL registered?
C161 BEL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 April 1986.
Is C161 BEL safe to buy?
The MOT history for C161 BEL shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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