MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
217,724 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush A-Frame (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint A-Frame (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush A-Frame (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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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C326 SFE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 C326 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 C326 SFE registered?
C326 SFE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is C326 SFE safe to buy?
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