MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,485 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C226 PSB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 1985 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 122,807 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 C226 PSB, 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 41 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 C226 PSB registered?
C226 PSB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1985.
Is C226 PSB safe to buy?
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