MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,743 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corrosion (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front floor corrosion
Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corrosion (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front floor corrosion
Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front floor corrosion
Nearside Rear out rigger corrosion
Offside Front floor corrosion
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front floor corrosion
Nearside Rear out rigger corrosion
Offside Front floor corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front slight play in front suspension joint
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front slight play in front suspension joint
play and wear in front prop shaft universal joint
rear exhaust at rear slightly loose in its mounting
slight play in arm on steering box
large nut on drop arm on steering box pos loose ?? needs checking
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Oil leak
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Side facing seats not fitted with seat belts
Wipers do not self park
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Ignition warning light remains on with engine running
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Play at steering wheel, but within test limits
Side facing seats not fitted with seat belts
Wipers do not self park
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
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)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
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C406 MFW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 C406 MFW, 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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C406 MFW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1986.
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