MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,212 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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corrosion underside
exhaust loose (border line pass)
exhaust system corroded
harsh play in front hub upper joints (border line pass)
oil leak
rear chassis harshly corroded (border line pass)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour showing white light (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
corrosion underside
exhaust loose (border line pass)
exhaust system corroded
harsh play in front hub upper joints (border line pass)
oil leak
rear chassis harshly corroded (border line pass)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported front and middle and rear (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour broken (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Steering box has a significant oil leak arm seal (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
all exhaust from manifold back has slight leaks of exhaust gases
n/s/r brake slightly binding
park brake warning light doesn't illuminate on dashboard
Fuel system component leaking pump (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
all exhaust from manifold back has slight leaks of exhaust gases
n/s/r brake slightly binding
park brake warning light doesn't illuminate on dashboard
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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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C338 PAU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 C338 PAU, 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 C338 PAU registered?
C338 PAU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 April 1986.
Is C338 PAU safe to buy?
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