MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
231,544 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front prop shaft worn
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Offside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle brake effort very low (3.7.D.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded around spring and shock absorber ontop (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
front prop shaft worn
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
wear at front prop shaft to drive and diff
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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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C396 YUA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 C396 YUA, 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 C396 YUA registered?
C396 YUA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 1986.
Is C396 YUA safe to buy?
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