MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,839 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
both front hub oil leaking
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front hub oil seals leaking not on brakes at this time
near side front a post corroded
slight brake binding on near side front
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both front hub bearings oil seals leaking not on brakes at this time
front and front to rear brake pipes rusty advice all replaced
oil leak around parking brake
under side of vehicle very rusty
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C257 CHY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 C257 CHY, 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 C257 CHY registered?
C257 CHY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 April 1986.
Is C257 CHY safe to buy?
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