MOT Status
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116,079 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advise - Front Disc's corroded.
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Advise - Front Disc's corroded.
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
n/s front wiper blade ruber split
steering box oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
n/s front wiper blade ruber split
o/s front side light wrong bulb
o/s rear light wrong bulb
steering box oil leak
nearside rear tyre wearing on centre tread
steering box weeping
steering damper mounting bushes worn
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
steering damper mounting bushes worn
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
nearside rear wheel binding slightly
steering box lower seal weeping
seepage from steering box
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
fluid around steering box drop arm
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
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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C203 LBW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 C203 LBW, 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 C203 LBW registered?
C203 LBW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is C203 LBW safe to buy?
The MOT history for C203 LBW shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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