MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,900 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
various oil leaks
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
both front swivels slightly leaking
slight play in steering box
various oil leaks
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
slight oil leaks
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
slight oil leaks
Exhaust silencer slightly loose at rear (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive both front swivels (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front outrigger corroded on top not within 30cm of suspension component
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
park brake only just met requirement
reverse light not working
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis near steering damper mounting (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis near steering box (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area so damaged that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer chassis near steering box (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust silencer slightly loose at rear (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive both front swivels (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front outrigger corroded on top not within 30cm of suspension component
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
clutch rubber missing
park brake only just met requirement
reverse light not working
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
various oil leaks
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis near shock (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength our rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
various oil leaks
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in front of spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x-member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Horn sounds harsh or grating (7.7 (c) (i))
Offside door stay broken
Rear exhaust bracket insecure
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
rear cross member corroded in various places but not in a prescribed area
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Horn sounds harsh or grating (7.7 (c) (i))
Offside door stay broken
Rear exhaust bracket insecure
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
rear cross member corroded in various places but not in a prescribed area
reverse light not working
Battery box is "VERY" heavily corroded and holed
Engine oil leak
O/s door check strap
Offside Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear cross member heavily corroded and holed in multiple places
Transfer box oil leak
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Battery box is "VERY" heavily corroded and holed
Engine oil leak
O/s door check strap
Offside Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear cross member heavily corroded and holed in multiple places
Transfer box oil leak
Oil leak various ()
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
o/s/f door stay broken
rear chassis corroded at n/s/r outer and o/s/r
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Oil leak various ()
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
o/s/f door stay broken
rear chassis corroded at n/s/r outer and o/s/r
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
n/s/r chassis leg seems thin
o/s door stay broken
o/s swivel has slight leak
rear cross memeber seems thin in places
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/r chassis leg seems thin
o/s door stay broken
o/s swivel has slight leak
rear cross memeber seems thin in places
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
o/s/f door stay broken
o/s/f drive member leaking
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
o/s/f door stay broken
o/s/f drive member leaking
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s/f out rigger has slight corroded
o/s/f door stay broken
oil leak from engine
oil leak from o/s/f drive member
slight leak fron steering box
slight play in front prop shaft front uj
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s/f out rigger has slight corroded
o/s/f door stay broken
oil leak from engine
oil leak from o/s/f drive member
slight leak fron steering box
slight play in front prop shaft front uj
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
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 Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
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C433 JTU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.
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 C433 JTU, 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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C433 JTU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1986.
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