MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,363 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel system component leaking rear of diesel pump (7.2.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
chassis very corroded
coil springs corroded
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
chassis very corroded
coil springs corroded
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)
nearside front hub leaking slightly
offside front hub leaking slightly
offside rear bumpstop missing
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)
nearside front hub leaking slightly
offside front hub leaking slightly
offside rear bumpstop missing
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
corrosion all brake hose ferrules
corrosion exhaust
suspect hub seal leak o/s rear
suspect hub seal leak o/s rear
corrosion all brake hose ferrules
corrosion exhaust
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.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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C231 JHG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 C231 JHG, 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 C231 JHG registered?
C231 JHG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1986.
Is C231 JHG safe to buy?
The MOT history for C231 JHG shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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