MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,512 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
chassis and floor corroded
front + rear tie bar bushe worn and splitting slightly
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
chassis and floor corroded
front + rear tie bar bushe worn and splitting slightly
chassis has corosion
foot brake travel getting
front lower shock bushes worn slightly
hand brake travel high
wiper grazes to screen
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
chassis has corosion
foot brake travel getting
front lower shock bushes worn slightly
hand brake travel high
wiper grazes to screen
all suspension componants corroded
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
chassis coroded
extensive corrossion to chassis
foot brake travel
front number plate broken
n/s/r chassis damaged slightly
rear number plate deteriorated
slight blow to center exhaust joint
slight play bin n/s drag link
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
extensive corrossion to chassis
foot brake travel
front number plate broken
n/s/r chassis damaged slightly
rear number plate deteriorated
slight blow to center exhaust joint
slight play bin n/s drag link
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
heavy corrosion to chassis
nearside rear chasis damaged
off side front brake pipe corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
corrosion on near side floor pannel
near side windscreen wiper split
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
corrosion on near side floor pannel
near side windscreen wiper split
off side front axle joint loose
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
handbrake at 17%
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C454 VJL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 C454 VJL, 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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C454 VJL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1986.
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