MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,129 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
blue smoke on acceleration
both front hockey stick suspension arm bushes perished
oil leaks from engine and transmission
play in offside front swivel hub
slight front brake imbalance
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
blue smoke on acceleration
both front hockey stick suspension arm bushes perished
oil leaks from engine and transmission
play in offside front swivel hub
slight front brake imbalance
Brake pedal rubber worn
Front axle stabilliser arm bushes starting to seperate
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal rubber worn
Front axle stabilliser arm bushes starting to seperate
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside rear bump stop missing
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside rear bump stop missing
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Torsion bar attachment bracket loose (2.4.E.4a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
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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C441 TAB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 C441 TAB, 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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C441 TAB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1986.
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