MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,300 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle button damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle cover damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front inner spot lamp not working
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside rear body panel stay bar broken
rear wiper rubber split
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Prop shaft joint excessively worn front propshaft rear u/j worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt suspension arms rear ball joint gaiter split on axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both cut deep into cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle button damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle cover damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front inner spot lamp not working
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play suspension arms rear ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
offside rear body panel stay bar broken
rear wiper rubber split
Front .nearside and offside tyres perished
Front prop rear joint has slight play
Rear axle ball joint gaiter perished
dampness arond fuel tank
nearside and offside front brake pads uneven wear
oil leak trans box
Nearside Lower door step getting weak /
Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded drivers floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside door step getting weak
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis / crossmember (6.6.6)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
oil around n/side front hub
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front drive shaft damaged (2.5.C.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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C352 MFE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 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 C352 MFE, 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 C352 MFE registered?
C352 MFE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 January 1986.
Is C352 MFE safe to buy?
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