MOT Status
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228,865 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake valve leaking valve block area (1.1.7 (d) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking injector pump area (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
body mounts corroded
o/s and n/s front hub seals leak
rear axle bump stops missing
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (4.4.1 (e))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Prop shaft bearing excessively worn prop joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn prop joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
body mounts corroded
o/s and n/s front hub seals leak
rear axle bump stops missing
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front swivel joint has slight leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
all tyres badly perished
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion appearing in chassis in various places
corrosion in bulkhead o/s
front pipe loose
play in rear prop rear u.j
wipers split
front hub seals leak
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
front hub seals leak
front prop joint worn out
power steering belt loose
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Upper Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Inner Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Inner Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear propshaft rear universal joint badly worn
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pedal has slight amount of travel
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C462 SFL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 C462 SFL, 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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C462 SFL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 June 1986.
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