MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,258 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust system deteriorated
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive on rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive on transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear fog tell-tale operating with indicators
reversing light affected by indicator
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear fog tell-tale operating with indicators
reversing light affected by indicator
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling on wheel (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
secondary bonnet catch not fitted
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure rear pin in axle (2.4.G.3a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
secondary bonnet catch not fitted
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Offside wiper torn
all wheels slightly sticking out from wheel arches
both headlight patterns only just visible
exhaust rear getting corroded
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light broken (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside wiper torn
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
all wheels slightly sticking out from wheel arches
both headlight patterns only just visible
exhaust rear getting corroded
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
no secodary bonnet catch fitted
Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
no secodary bonnet catch fitted
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
secondry bonnet catch not fitted
Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Rear Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
travel in handbrake
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
travel in handbrake
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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C212 BFB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 C212 BFB, 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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C212 BFB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 March 1986.
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