MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,895 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed due to engine water leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety water leak (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
NOTE- Vehicle first registered on road, for private use 1999. Vehicle ex-military, but year of manufacturer 1986
Rear reflector missing both (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Side repeater missing both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
steering box has slight movement
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
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C23 HUE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 C23 HUE, 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 C23 HUE registered?
C23 HUE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is C23 HUE safe to buy?
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