MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
200,000 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b) DANGEROUS
bonet not laching down
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Oil leak
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c)
Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
n/s/r hub seal slightly leaking
o/s mirror slightly damaged
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
engine has oil leak
front propshaft missing
play on rear propshaft jounts
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C162 EHW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 C162 EHW, 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 C162 EHW registered?
C162 EHW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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