MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,426 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering 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))
Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels ()
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering 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))
Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels ()
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All wheels ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock mount area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock mount area /cross member (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All wheels ()
Genaral corrosion to chassis front and rear
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All wheels ()
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Genaral corrosion to chassis front and rear
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All wheels ()
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Additional braking device component(s) insecure (3.6.I.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
water leak
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C275 ADU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 C275 ADU, 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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C275 ADU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 June 1986.
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