MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,306 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
bolt missing from mounting braket /2 others remaining. n/s and o/s to seat box
both front swivel housings have some seepage
brake pipe routing untidy
rear propshaft bolys loose
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
o/s front tyre perished
Propshaft component defective
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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C370 VDF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 C370 VDF, 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 C370 VDF registered?
C370 VDF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 February 1986.
Is C370 VDF safe to buy?
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