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398,323 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead, by window bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead, by window bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front Propshaft, front UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front Propshaft, rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead near windscreen bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead near windscreen bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front propshaft, front joint. (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead, window mount bracket. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead, window mount bracket. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both. (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front propshaft, front joint. (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead, window mount bracket. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead, window mount bracket. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour Stop/tail lense slightly defective (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front shock turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))
floor pans corroded
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front shock turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))
floor pans corroded
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turrets both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (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))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turrets both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (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))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering column universal joint locking device ineffective both steering shaft uj's loose on shaft (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front and rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing slight roughness
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened turret (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened turret (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
both front hubs have slight play
O/S/F brake disc backing plate missing
o/s/f & n/s/f floor pans starting to corrode
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
bull bar damaged
reverse light inoperative
Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
bull bar damaged
reverse light inoperative
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C232 FYD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 C232 FYD, 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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C232 FYD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 January 1986.
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