MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,874 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear axle stabilizer bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Electrical wiring inadequately secured rear lights. (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage steering box. (2.1.5 (a))
coloum switch insecure/
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear trailing arm front mounts splitting
slight play in steering drop arm ball joint
steering damper bushes worn
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
all 3 seats badly worn
both rear trailing arm front mounts splitting
centre crossmember corroded
slight play in steering drop arm ball joint
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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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C349 APR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 C349 APR, 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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C349 APR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 1986.
Is C349 APR safe to buy?
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