MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,953 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached top shock mount corroion (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Axle insecure such that functionality is affected tie bar bush worn (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Axle insecure such that functionality is affected tie bar bush worn (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted in one spot (3.5.1i)
Rear chasis corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted in one spot (3.5.1i)
Rear chasis corroded
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak offside front
tyre fouling offside front suspension arm on full lock needs adjusting
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front number plate in poor condition slightly damaged
offside rear side window danaged
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front number plate in poor condition slightly damaged
offside rear side window danaged
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C335 JAX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 C335 JAX, 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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C335 JAX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 April 1986.
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