MOT Status
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100,004 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting snapped (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Intermediate drop arm modified such that the steering is adversely affected drop arm nut loose (2.1.3 (f) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
slight power steering leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
play in rear a frame ball joint
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
slight engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
offside rear hub oil seal leaking
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
offside rear hub oil seal leaking
Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
tail pipe damaged closed up
Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C490 FAH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 C490 FAH, 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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What year was C490 FAH registered?
C490 FAH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is C490 FAH safe to buy?
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