MOT Status
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176,897 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside some corrosion evident o/s bulkhead panel at floor
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside some corrosion evident o/s bulkhead panel at floor
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Central Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front steering box drop arm dust cover split
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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C174 JGL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 C174 JGL, 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 C174 JGL registered?
C174 JGL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is C174 JGL safe to buy?
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