MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,177 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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under body corrosion
Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling fouling any other part of the vehicle (2.5.C.1e)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
under body corrosion
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.C2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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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C435 JTU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 C435 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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What year was C435 JTU registered?
C435 JTU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 January 1986.
Is C435 JTU safe to buy?
The MOT history for C435 JTU shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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