MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,881 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front walls cracked
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear tyre wall cracked
Oil leak ()
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Front walls cracked
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear tyre wall cracked
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
some slight corrosion to chassis but not within a prescribed area.
Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
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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C278 BUA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 C278 BUA, 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 C278 BUA registered?
C278 BUA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 January 1986.
Is C278 BUA safe to buy?
The MOT history for C278 BUA shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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