MOT Status
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165,792 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
front swivel joints leaking
Offside Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
front hubs slight leak
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
front hubs slight leak
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
All four tyres perished
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
All four tyres perished
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front swivel joint leaking oil
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
all 4 tyres have deeply embedded stones.
both rear tyres cracking
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C247 UGY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 C247 UGY, 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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C247 UGY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 July 1986.
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