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C358 UNV

1996 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2017
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

208,563 mi
Last recorded208,563 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2016
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC358 UNV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2016 208,563 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.2.C.1c)

Body has slight corrosion bulk head / rear bumper / bottom of doors (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring worn both (2.4.C.1b)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

oil leak

only drivers seat present at time of test

rear wheels grabbing slightly

wipers leave a slight smear

Fail 16 Dec 2016 208,563 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.2.C.1c)

Body has slight corrosion bulk head / rear bumper / bottom of doors (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear coil spring worn both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

oil leak

only drivers seat present at time of test

rear wheels grabbing slightly

wipers leave a slight smear

Pass 31 Aug 2011 208,142 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Aug 2011 208,133 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 207,471 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Jul 2010 207,471 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 206,464 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 206,464 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 204,450 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 204,450 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 200,191 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 194,864 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2006 194,782 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside half shaft oil seal leaking

oil leak

oil leak from both swivle hubs

tracking may need adjusting

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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C358 UNV is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 122,435 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 C358 UNV, 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 30 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C358 UNV is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 October 1996.

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