MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,544 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged door ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive around engine n/s (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged door ()
Oil leak, but not excessive bell housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box bell housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside front side lamp lens insecure
Slight wear at offside and nearside front lower shock absorber bushes
Stonechip damage to windscreen
Various oil leaks around engine
Various suspension bushes starting to perish
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front side lamp lens insecure
Slight wear at offside and nearside front lower shock absorber bushes
Stonechip damage to windscreen
Various oil leaks around engine
Various suspension bushes starting to perish
Front transfer box has play in pinion
Nearside tyre has various small cuts in tread
Nearside wing mirror damaged
Rear tyres cracking
Slight interaction at rear lamps
Stonechip damage to windscreen
Various oil leaks around engine
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front transfer box has play in pinion
Nearside tyre has various small cuts in tread
Nearside wing mirror damaged
Rear tyres cracking
Slight interaction at rear lamps
Stonechip damage to windscreen
Various oil leaks around engine
BRAKE PEDAL OPERATION SLIGHTLY SOFT.
HEAVY OIL LEAKS AROUND TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE.
PARK-BRAKE SYSTEM OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.
SLIGHT DAMAGE TO BOTH FRONT SEATBELTS.
STONECHIP DAMAGE TO WINDSCREEN.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL CLOSE TO MINIMUM.
BRAKE PEDAL OPERATION SLIGHTLY SOFT.
NEARSIDE REAR CHASSIS SECTION CORRODED.
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HAS METAL OBJECT IN TREAD.
OIL LEAKS AROUND TRANSMISSION AND REAR AXLE.
PARK-BRAKE SYSTEM OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.
SLIGHT DAMAGE TO BOTH FRONT SEATBELTS.
STONECHIP DAMAGE TO WINDSCREEN.
ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT LOOSE.
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW.
BRAKE PEDAL SLIGHTLY SPONGY.
NEARSIDE REAR CHASSIS SECTION CORRODED.
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HAS NAIL IN TREAD.
OIL LEAKS AROUND ENGINE, GEARBOX AND REAR AXLE.
SMALL STONECHIP DAMAGE TO WINDSCREEN.
Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
ALTERNATOR UNIT INSECURE.
CHASSIS CORRODED AROUND FUEL TANK.
GEARBOX LEAKING OIL.
RADIATOR CORE IN POOR CONDITION.
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT CALIPER BRAKE PIPES CORRODED.
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT SWIVEL HOUSINGS SLIGHT MOVEMENT.
OFFSIDE REAR CHASSIS SECTION CORRODED.
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C513 KER is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 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 C513 KER, 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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C513 KER is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 February 1986.
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