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104,845 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Off side rear & near side rear tyres slightly perished
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Off side rear & near side rear tyres slightly perished
Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front swivel housing leaking oil slightly
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside rear brake binding slightly when turned by hand
Rear brake imbalance high at 31%
Steering box has slight play in the sector shaft
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front swivel housing leaking oil slightly
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside rear brake binding slightly when turned by hand
Steering box has slight play in the sector shaft
Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear brake imbalance high at 37%
Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear brake imbalance high at 37%
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside & nearside front wheels not fitting hub correctly
Offside front windscreen wiper blade split on end
Offside rear brake binding when turned by hand
Slightly play in steering box sector shaft
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside & nearside front wheels not fitting hub correctly
Offside front windscreen wiper blade split on end
Offside rear brake binding when turned by hand
Slightly play in steering box sector shaft
Bulkhead area under windscreen corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering box sector shaft has slight movement
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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C163 CHY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 C163 CHY, 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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C163 CHY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 April 1986.
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