MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,535 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear brake pipes corrorded
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
chassis corrorded all over
power steering pipe has slight sepage of oil
vehicle heavily under sealed all over
vehicle welded all over
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre broken (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Semaphore indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured inner arch (4.11 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Upper Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
Rear brake pipes corrorded
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
chassis corrorded all over
power steering pipe has slight sepage of oil
vehicle heavily under sealed all over
vehicle welded all over
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion out post (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion out post (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
both front hubs leaking
both rear hubs leaking
this vehicle is dangerous to be on the road
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
emissions not tested due to tail pipe missing
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
oil leak from n/s front hub seal
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C45 LFM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 C45 LFM, 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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C45 LFM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 1986.
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