MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,395 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Slight oil leak
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Slight oil leak
Front Axle seals seeping
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak
Slight free play in steering system
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Steering linkage likely to become detached O/s/f bolts missing, n/s/f nut missing (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Axle seals seeping
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak
Slight free play in steering system
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear side rail support bar holed
Offside Front Oil leak axle ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake fluid warning lamp disconnected
Cut in offside front tyre sidewall
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside rear body supprot bar corroded but doesnt affect steering or braking
Offside front bulkhead deteriorated
Rear differential upper ball joint has slight play
Rear floor & supports showing signs of deterioration
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid warning lamp disconnected
Cut in offside front tyre sidewall
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside rear body supprot bar corroded but doesnt affect steering or braking
Offside front bulkhead deteriorated
Rear differential upper ball joint has slight play
Rear floor & supports showing signs of deterioration
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front inner bulkhead showing signs of corrosion
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front hub seal showing signs of leaking
Rear differential main seal showing signs of leaking
Vehicle underbody showing signs of corrosion
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front inner bulkhead showing signs of corrosion
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front hub seal showing signs of leaking
Rear differential main seal showing signs of leaking
Vehicle underbody showing signs of corrosion
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
chassis corodding in places
hole in n/side bulk head
oil leak around steering box
oil leak from rear diff
oil leak o/side rear hub seal
play in steering box close to limit
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
chassis corodding in places
hole in n/side bulk head
oil leak around steering box
oil leak from rear diff
oil leak o/side rear hub seal
play in steering box close to limit
slight play in steering idler ball joint
Centre Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both wiper blades split but clean screen ok
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
hand brake sticking
play in steering box
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
hand brake sticking
play in steering box
all tyres perished
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN WAX OIL
OFF SIDE FRONT HOCKEY STICK , FRONT AXLE REAR BUSH WORN AND BOLT.
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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C250 DNW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 C250 DNW, 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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C250 DNW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 March 1986.
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