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146,529 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front seats damaged both sides
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure missing (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front seats damaged both sides
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view plus chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases to manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view plus chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split at the end (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play plus spline worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split at the end (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play plus spline worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint excessively worn front prop shaft front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear axle A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Prop shaft joint excessively worn both (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Prop shaft likely to become detached rear uj (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Oil leak
Nearside Front Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Oil leak
Nearside Front Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn
Spare tyre defective
Slight oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Slight oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
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C30 FYG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
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 C30 FYG, 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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C30 FYG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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