MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
218,460 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
play in propshaft joint
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
play in propshaft joint
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
n/s door mirrorhas slight damage
vehical presented for test with n/s passengers door window down advise door handle broken but opened door from inside.
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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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C224 VAY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 C224 VAY, 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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C224 VAY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is C224 VAY safe to buy?
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