MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,279 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
front bumper damaged
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
front bumper damaged
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
slight damage to o\s\f seat belt
o\s\f bump stop missing
o\s\f door stop missing
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
decellometer used on all brakes
fuel tank and mounts rusty
steering drop arm ball joint rubber split
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise near side front tyre small cut in side wall
off side front bump stop missing
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear cross-member corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear cross-member corroded
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak from vacuum pump.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Lower Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C387 LCX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 C387 LCX, 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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C387 LCX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 February 1986.
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