MOT Status
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69,298 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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general chassis corrosion
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general chassis corossion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis showing large areas of corrosion but no holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn sligh oil leak (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
front foot wells corroded and holed
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn sligh oil leak (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
front foot wells corroded and holed
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
chassis corroded in general
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.6.6)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
chassis corroded in general
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
chassis and rear crossmember corroded
oil leak
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
nearside rear hub leaking
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
some moisture nearside rear hub
Non obligatory mirror damaged
slight seepage from steering box
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
dampness at fuel tank
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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C494 ORM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,496cc petrol 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 C494 ORM, 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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C494 ORM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1986.
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