MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,726 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine, (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight oil leak from front diferntial,
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine, (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight oil leak from front diferntial,
Nearside Front Washer weak but still providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen
Oil leak, but not excessive Various
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Underneath vehicle covered in underseal
Oil leak, but not excessive Various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underneath vehicle covered in underseal
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
parking brake warning light not working
reverse light not working
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))
Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear no red reflector fitted in the back (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
parking brake warning light not working
reverse light not working
Engine noisy
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Parking brake warning light not working
Reverse light not working
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Engine noisy
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Parking brake warning light not working
Reverse light not working
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Reverse light not working
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Brake fluid level low but above min mark
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front direction indicator light half full of water
Ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Brake fluid level low but above min mark
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front direction indicator light half full of water
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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C252 RWP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 C252 RWP, 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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C252 RWP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1986.
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