MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,040 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower bulk head corroded no holes
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower bulk head corroded no holes
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
oil leak back of transfer box by hand brake disk
Battery tray corroded
Nearside Front Footwell corroded
Offside Front Footwell corroded
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear one (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by a-frame mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
bathroom handle mounted to dash
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated n/s and o/s (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
light perishing on tyres
oil leak n/s/r axle
wheels extend outside wheel arches
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
light perishing on tyres
oil leak n/s/r axle
wheels extend outside wheel arches
Drag link end modified, but not inappropriately (2.2.C.1e)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
rear exhaust knocking
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Drag link end modified, but not inappropriately (2.2.C.1e)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
rear exhaust knocking
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Trailing 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)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
exhaust bracket loose
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Trailing 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)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
exhaust bracket loose
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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C439 HHG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 C439 HHG, 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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C439 HHG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 April 1986.
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