MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,387 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering arm deformed but serviceable front drag link slightly bent (2.2.C.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
battery warning light on
fuel tank badly corroded
oil leak from front diff.
Fuel pipe leaking filler pipe (7.2.3)
Ball joint has excessive play from steering box pitman arm (2.2.B.1f)
Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing on front axle inner mounting on axle loose causing excess movement (2.4.E.2)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped across axle (3.6.B.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering arm deformed but serviceable front drag link slightly bent (2.2.C.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
battery warning light on
fuel tank badly corroded
oil leak from front diff.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
clutch pedal rubber missing
o/s/f door mirror glass cracked
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
clutch pedal rubber missing
o/s/f door mirror glass cracked
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
bonnet latch broken but bonnet surcure
exhaust mountain missing but surcure
slight play from both rear stub axle assemblys
slight play in both front stub axle assemblys
surface cuts on all four tyres
unable to check brake pipes fully due to thick underseal
Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
o/s/r bumb stop missing.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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 Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
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C407 CDE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 C407 CDE, 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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C407 CDE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 1986.
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