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147,028 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
All tyres perished but not deep enough to reach the cords
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear axle hub seal slight weap but not contaminating brake disc
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
oil leak from rad bottom o/s
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) inappropriately modified (2.3.7)
oil leak from rad bottom o/s
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside front door mirror broken.
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear tyres in very poor condition
slight play in rear propshaft rear u.j
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C179 EFJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 C179 EFJ, 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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C179 EFJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1986.
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