MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,478 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded ALL 4 OF THEM (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Body Mounts Corroded
Nearside Front Hub Seal Leaking
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Body Mounts Corroded
Offside Front Hub Seal Leaking
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Coil spring corroded All Of Them (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Hub Seal Leaking
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Body Mount Corroded
Offside Front Body Mount Corroded
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Hub Seal Leaking
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear bed corner rusted through
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view corner cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear bed corner rusted through
exhaust tail pipe very rusty
oil leak from gear box area
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear bed corner rusted through
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view corner cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear bed corner rusted through
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
exhaust tail pipe very rusty
oil leak from gear box area
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear tyre has small cuts in tread but not deep enough to reach the cords
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Rear tyre perished
previous welding repairs to rear chassis
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight play in panard rod bushs
slight play intop colume uj
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
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C34 VLS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 C34 VLS, 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 C34 VLS registered?
C34 VLS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 March 1986.
Is C34 VLS safe to buy?
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