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Both fuel tanks have corrosion
Front Front swivel seals weeping grease
Front prop, rear UJ has slight play
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff, transfer case and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Both fuel tanks have corrosion
Front Front swivel seals weeping grease
Front prop, rear UJ has slight play
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff, transfer case and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose Brake drum nuts (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel weaping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis holed and corroded behind brake flexi hose (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear body mounting point corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
chassis in poor condition
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded comes out of splitter (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis holed and corroded behind brake flexi hose (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear body mounting point corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
chassis in poor condition
steering damper bushes worn
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center silencer (after joint to down pipes) (7.1.2)
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)
n/s inner mud shield corroded and holed (not structural)
n/s/f tyre has slight cracking in treads
o/s/f swivel has slight play
various underneath oil leaks
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center silencer (after joint to down pipes) (7.1.2)
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s inner mud shield corroded and holed (not structural)
n/s/f tyre has slight cracking in treads
o/s/f swivel has slight play
various underneath oil leaks
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (5.2.6)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front lower (2.4.G.2)
engine/ gearbox/ diffs have leaks
signs of oil leak signs gearbox and diff leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside front tyre perished
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Centre member corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside front tyre perished
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
no rear end seat belts fitted at time of test
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
no rear end seat belts fitted at time of test
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake discs corroded
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake discs corroded
No windscreen fitted. Windscreen, wipers and washers not tested
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear seat belt mountings would benifit with more fixings
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
no rear seat belts fitted
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
no rear seat belts fitted
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
no seat belts in rear seats
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
spillage of power steering fluid at offside front
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
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C257 BPR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 C257 BPR, 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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C257 BPR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 June 1986.
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