MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
238,585 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
diff pinion seal leaking slightly
slight corrosion rear cross member
slight engine oil leak
slight gearbox leak
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
diff pinion seal leaking slightly
slight corrosion rear cross member
slight engine oil leak
slight gearbox leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s headlamp damp
rear vallance corroding.
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
rear vallance corroding.
nearside front seat belt webbing is marked
nearside rear inwards facing seat base is insecure
offside rear wheel rim is different from the rest
rear registration plate is discolored and partly obscured by ladder
slight lift in rear axle upper A frame ball joint
steering damper bushes are worn
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
clutch pedal rubber badly split and worn
nearside front seat belt webbing is marked
nearside rear inwards facing seat base is insecure
offside rear wheel rim is different from the rest
rear registration plate is discolored and partly obscured by ladder
slight lift in rear axle upper A frame ball joint
steering damper bushes are worn
rear brake pads on wear limit.
slight play in offside steering arm ball joint.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front wiper blades split on edges
nearside front swivel seal leaking grease
wiper switch loose
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position (1.1.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front wiper blades split on edges
nearside front swivel sealleaking grease
wiper switch loose
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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C397 PAU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 C397 PAU, 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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C397 PAU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 April 1986.
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