MOT Status
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183,678 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
corrosion to underbody and suspension
transfer box leaking
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear diff leaking
transfer box leaking
wiper linkage worn
Hand brake disc at propshaft is covered in oil
Os front side light is damaged
Under side of vehicle is corroded and muddy
Wiring at steering column is not covered
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Fuel hose insecure At fuel tank filler (7.2.1)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)
Steering locking device missing At steering box (2.2.C.1g)
Hand brake disc at propshaft is covered in oil
Hand brake performance is low
Os front side light is damaged
Under side of vehicle is corroded and muddy
Wipers are poor
Wiring at steering column is not covered
Brake performance not tested Due to transmission brake contaminated with oil and rear propshaft loose (3.7.A.1)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside front side lamp lens cracked
Oil leak from front and rear diffs
Oil leak from gearbox on to transmission brake
Rear propshaft loose
Slight play in steering box
ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake hose excessively deteriorated nearside front (3.6.B.4d)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect nearside and offside headlamp (1.8.A.1b)
Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush front panhard rod nearside pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside rear and offside rear chassis (6.6.6)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside rear and offside rear crossmember (6.6.6)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside front (3.6.B.4d)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
significant engine oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
corrosion on floor of battery box
small leak from nsf shock absorber
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C393 LCX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 C393 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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C393 LCX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 April 1986.
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