MOT Status
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150,396 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front wiper mechanism slow
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front king pins have slight play
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed chaffing on spring on lock to lock (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported chaffing on spring on full lock (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front brake servo pipe chaffing on steering column under bonnet
Offside Front king pins have slight play
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside front and nearside front axle swivels leaking oil
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification not fitted in top mounting correctly (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Steering component casing not properly attached stabiliser shaft insecure / bolts loose (2.1.2 (a) (i))
Front mechanism slow
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front king pins have slight play
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed chaffing on spring on lock to lock (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported chaffing on spring on full lock (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front brake servo pipe chaffing on steering column under bonnet
Offside Front king pins have slight play
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside front and nearside front axle swivels leaking oil
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
o/s and n/s axle swivels slight leak of oil
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect colour (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect colour (0.1 (d))
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside n/s/r brake caliper sticking very little effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop shaft rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))
n/s and o/s axel swivels slight leak of oil
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
front brake discs corroded
nail in osf tyre
rear brake discs corroded
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear propshaft
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
off side rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
rear propshaft
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both wiper blades starting to split
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both wiper blades starting to split
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
near side rear disc scored
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure (3.1.4b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
near side rear disc scored
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
chassis rusty in places
co is high on tick over
n/s headlight is low
play in front link bush
damage to both nearside tyre outer walls.
front brake hoses starting to perish.
nearside front brake disc begining to warp.
offside rear foot brake becoming lazy.
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
damage to both nearside tyre outer walls.
front brake hoses starting to perish.
nearside front brake disc begining to warp.
offside rear foot brake becoming lazy.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C461 WMS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 C461 WMS, 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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C461 WMS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1986.
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