MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,622 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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rear prop shaft worn
chassis has damage
front track rod ends slight play
headlamps poor output and images
nearside front door damaged
nearside rear hub oil seal slight leak
offside front axle swivel leaking
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel system component leaking Pump (7.2.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 'V' arm (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Drivers door interior handle missing-(advise attention)vehcile presented for test with window open.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear axle brake pipes corroded.
Steering wheel broken.
Windscreen wiper switch loose.
Rear propshaft universal joint badly worn
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front diff pinion oil seal leaking
o/s wing mirrior glass cracked
rear diff pinion oil seal leaking
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside front swivel joint leaking
Rear brake pipes insecure
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside front swivel joint leaking
Rear brake pipes insecure
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Front Ball joint excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Coolant leak
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Propshaft component defective
Spare tyre defective
electric coolant fan works incorrectly ??? blows forward
front brake pads [inner] slightly worn/both sides
front number plate fitted screen panel/near side
rear number platew back ground/ over print
rear propshaft [rear ] joint worn too excess
road tax display/view blocked by air intake
spare tyre side wall cut
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
steering joint dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
steering joint dust cover split/missing
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C42 WVJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 C42 WVJ, 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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C42 WVJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 January 1986.
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