MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,000 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both rear axle hub oil seals leaking oil
Centre Front slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint
Front slight play in panhard rod bushes
Nearside Front slight play in nearside axle swivel joint
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all tyres perished
Centre Front slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint
Front slight play in panhard rod bushes
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front slight play in nearside axle swivel joint
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working main beam (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all tyres perished
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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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C496 AWS is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1985 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 122,807 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 C496 AWS, 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 41 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 C496 AWS registered?
C496 AWS is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 September 1985.
Is C496 AWS safe to buy?
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