MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,569 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both headlamps have poor beam pattern
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
both headlamps have poor beam pattern
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Oil leak
cut in n/s/f side wall
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
cut in n/s/f side wall
engine oil leaks
light marks from wipers on screen
slight play in steering system
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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C401 GJO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 C401 GJO, 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 C401 GJO registered?
C401 GJO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 April 1986.
Is C401 GJO safe to buy?
The MOT history for C401 GJO shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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