MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,015 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
n/s/r tyre perished badly
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
n/s/r tyre perished badly
Excessive corrosion in o/s/r and n/s/r chassis within prescribed area of a body mount, but in my opinion will not effect the body security
Excessive corrosion within prescibed area of n/s/f seat belt mount, but not on a supporting panel
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
N/S/R tyre badly cracked
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Excessive corrosion in o/s/r and n/s/r chassis within prescribed area of a body mount, but in my opinion will not effect the body security
Excessive corrosion within prescibed area of n/s/f seat belt mount, but not on a supporting panel
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
N/S/R tyre badly cracked
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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C398 JCS 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 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 C398 JCS, 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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C398 JCS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1986.
Is C398 JCS safe to buy?
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