MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,811 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under servo (2.2.C.1h)
Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under servo (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front shock absorber slightly damp
Nearside head light aim low
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
some play in rear axle/prop shaft flange
Rear prop shaft joint excessively worn.
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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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C242 KJE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 C242 KJE, 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 C242 KJE registered?
C242 KJE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is C242 KJE safe to buy?
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