MOT Status
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135,777 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working and back (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
main beam tell tale not working
n/s front suspension bump stop missing
o/s front floor pan corroded
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
main beam tell tale not working
n/s front suspension bump stop missing
o/s front floor pan corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Bulk head (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch split (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play panard rod bush (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bushes loose (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bushes loose (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn axle tie rod front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Centre Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c) DANGEROUS
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Offside Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C302 GDV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 C302 GDV, 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 C302 GDV registered?
C302 GDV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 March 1986.
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