MOT Status
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127,520 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded Both nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage pipes (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Central on top of chassis/Marked with yellow chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Central mount/marked with yellow chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Central mount/marked with yellow chalk (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire Injector fuel return pipes (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded Both nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage pipes (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Central on top of chassis/Marked with yellow chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Fuel Pump (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint A frame ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
alternator lower bracket bolts loose
offside front brake binding very slightly when inspected on thg ramp
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
power steering box weeping fliud
rear cross member corroding and the offside front cross member corroding
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Non obligatory mirror damaged
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C253 DNW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 C253 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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What year was C253 DNW registered?
C253 DNW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 March 1986.
Is C253 DNW safe to buy?
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