MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,552 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule VARIOUS (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS (1.1.11 (c))
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive SWIVEL HUBS (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear reflector missing BOTH SIDES (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Steering box fixing bolts ineffective to the extent that attachment is seriously affected Bolt to short nut locking device inefective (2.1.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Towbar attachment likely to become detached NUT LOCKING DEVICE MISSING (6.1.6 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule VARIOUS (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS (1.1.11 (c))
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive SWIVEL HUBS (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
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 WRE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 C242 WRE, 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 WRE registered?
C242 WRE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1986.
Is C242 WRE safe to buy?
The MOT history for C242 WRE shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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