MOT Status
ValidMileage
100,393 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front 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 tracking arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated Axle leaking. (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Position lamp not working both rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
very slight hub oilseal leak around n/s/f tractor housing
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
very slight hub oilseal leak around n/s/f tractor housing
SOME CORROSION AT BOTH FRONT FLOORS
BRAKE PIPES AT REAR HAVE CORROSION
Ball joint has excessive play OFFSIDE PITMAN ARM BALL JOINT WORN VIA STEERING BOX (2.2.B.1f)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt REAR CENTRE WISHBONE BALL JOINT AT REAR DIFF (2.4.G.2)
BRAKE PIPES AT REAR HAVE CORROSION
SOME CORROSION AT BOTH FRONT FLOORS
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
offside front sphere seal leaking
Nearside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C48 HBA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 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 C48 HBA, 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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How do I check the history of C48 HBA?
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What year was C48 HBA registered?
C48 HBA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is C48 HBA safe to buy?
The MOT history for C48 HBA shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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