MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,471 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General under body corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
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 Outer Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general under body corrosion
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pans (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front suspension spheres have a light oil leak
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
small wear to all suspension and steering components
underbody corrosion
Oil leak
slight free play at steering wheel
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
undersides of car surface corrosion
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
undersides of car surface corrosion
Engine oil leak
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Offside rear bump stop missing
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Steering column universal joint locking device insecure (2.1.6)
Engine oil leak
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Offside rear bump stop missing
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
general underbody corrosion
offside rear tyre lightly fouling inner wheel arch
oil leak arround steering box
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
general underbody corrosion
offside rear tyre lightly fouling inner wheel arch
oil leak arround steering box
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine/gearbox/rear axle oil leaks
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine/gearbox/rear axle oil leaks
engine conversion fitted
engine oil leak
extncive modifications to brakes
Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
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C266 LTT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,860cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 C266 LTT, 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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C266 LTT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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