MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,222 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
O/S WIPER RUBBER DETERIORATED.
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
REAR TYRES CRACKING. BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL ON LIMIT.
VEHICLE/BRAKE PIPES/BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODING.REAR CROSSMEMBER EXCESSIVELY CORRODED[NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREA].
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
REAR TYRES CRACKING. BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL ON LIMIT.
VEHICLE/BRAKE PIPES/BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODING.REAR CROSSMEMBER EXCESSIVELY CORRODED[NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREA].
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
O/S/R TYRE CRACKING.BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL INCREASING.
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
VEHICLE/SUSPENSION/BRAKE PIPES CORRODING.
BATTERY TRAY EXCESSIVELY CORRODED.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
REAR TYRES CRACKED AND CUT.STEERING DAMPER BUSHES QUITE WORN.WIPER RUBBERS SPLITTING.
VEHICLE/ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING.
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
BATTERY TRAY EXCESSIVELY CORRODED.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
REAR TYRES CRACKED AND CUT.STEERING DAMPER BUSHES QUITE WORN.WIPER RUBBERS SPLITTING.
VEHICLE/ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING.
ALL BRAKE PIPES AND VEHICLE CORRODING. BATTERY TRAY EXCESSIVELY CORRODED.N/S/F AND O/S/R TYRES PERISHING/SPLITTING.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
STEERING DAMPER BUSH WEARING.
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
ALL BRAKE PIPES AND VEHICLE CORRODING. BATTERY TRAY EXCESSIVELY CORRODED.N/S/F AND O/S/R TYRES PERISHING/SPLITTING.
STEERING DAMPER BUSH WEARING.
ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s storage compartment excessively corroded.
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s storage compartment excessively corroded.
Oil leak
near side front outer rigger holed and floor pan
off side wing repeter not working
slight play in off side front wheel bearing
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
near side front outer rigger holed and floor pan
off side wing repeter not working
slight play in off side front wheel bearing
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Oil leak
service brakes require adjustment.
surface rust on various metal brake pipes.
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)
Centre Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
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C229 VAY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 C229 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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C229 VAY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 April 1986.
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