MOT Status
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193,457 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Coil spring corroded both affected (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side affected (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both affected (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes affected (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both affected D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all affected (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both affected (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both affected (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both affected (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both affected (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both affected (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all effected (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both effected (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both effected (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both effected (5.3.2 (c))
corroded under vehicle
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all effected front and back (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all four effected front and back (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres effected perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
corroded unde4r vehicle all components effected
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all effected (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both effected (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low and edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both effected (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all effected reconmend to change (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
under vehicle coordedand all components effected
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all effected (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both effected (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low and edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both effected (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all effected reconmend to change (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
under vehicle coordedand all components effected
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
several areas of corrosion around vehicle
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play swivel joint (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear hub damp with oil
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced to rear x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside underside of body corroded in front of rear axle
all four tyres showing shallow cracks
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play swivel joint (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear hub damp with oil
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced to rear x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside underside of body corroded in front of rear axle
all four tyres showing shallow cracks
foot brake pedal has long travel
Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/r body corroded just in front of rear axle
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s/r brake binding slightly
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
play in steering linkages
slight play in steering linkage
steering stops need adjusting
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
slight play in steering linkage
steering stops need adjusting
Body corrossion
Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Chassis corrossion
Offside front panhard front bush worn allowing movement
Oil leak
Play in both rear anti-roll bar drop links
Play in both rear wheel bearings
Play in steering box joints
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Underbody corrossion
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust corrosion
front brake pipes corroded
no tax
slight play in both rear drop links
underbody corrosion
rear brakes binding
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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C462 WBJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 WBJ, 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 WBJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 May 1986.
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