MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,316 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
various oil leaks
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
various oil leaks
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
various oil leaks
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake inoperative on one side both (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
various oil leaks
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in sealer/wax oil (1.1.11 (c))
Engine oil leak
Gearbox oil leak
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 33% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in sealer/wax oil (1.1.11 (c))
Engine oil leak
Gearbox oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Dip and main beam wired incorrectly(wrong way round) (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 33% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Lower steering knuckle uj has slight play
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake inoperative on one side both (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Lower steering knuckle uj has slight play
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Engine oil leak,possibly the oil pressure switch
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative All (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Engine oil leak,possibly the oil pressure switch
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C318 SFE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 C318 SFE, 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 C318 SFE registered?
C318 SFE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is C318 SFE safe to buy?
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