MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,375 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
travel on handbrake
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Out rigger including floor pan. (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Out rigger.( has tow bar attatched ) (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)
O/S front bulkhead corroded.
Oil leak ()
Seat covers in poor condition
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Seats deteriorated.
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)
N/S foot well corroded and holed.
N/S rear body mount deteriorated.
O/S bulkhead corroded and holed.
Underside of vehicle has been waste oil protected.
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
bulkhead corroded
chassis and crossmembers corroded but heavily undersealed making inspection difficult
o/s/r n/s/r tyres cracking on sidewalls
seating deteriorated
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
bulkhead corroded
chassis and crossmembers corroded but heavily undersealed making inspection difficult
o/s/r n/s/r tyres cracking on sidewalls
seating deteriorated
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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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C306 MEJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 C306 MEJ, 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 C306 MEJ registered?
C306 MEJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 1986.
Is C306 MEJ safe to buy?
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