MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,073 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive Front and rear diff damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Speedometer operation impaired Milage the same as last year. (7.8 (b) (i))
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))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
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))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements must be white with black letters 1980 onwards (0.1 (d))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater missing 1st april 1986 on (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater missing 1st april 1986 on (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements must be yellow with black letters 1980 onwards (0.1 (d))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
corrosion to o/s/r chassis
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
cant see front pads
noise o/s/f wheel
vehicle has been welded
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both front hub seals
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both front hub seals leaking
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
general corrosion
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
general corrosion
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
most brake pipes are cable tied sequre
steering damper slight play in bush
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front of o/s floor corroded but outside of persribed area and not load bearing
o/s door stiff opening from inside and outside of vechile
slight binding n/s/f
steering damper rubber bush slightly worn
underside of vechile covered in underseal including brake pipes unable to fully assess condition
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front of o/s floor corroded but outside of persribed area and not load bearing
o/s door stiff opening from inside and outside of vechile
slight binding n/s/f
steering damper rubber bush slightly worn
underside of vechile covered in underseal including brake pipes unable to fully assess condition
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Lower Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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C555 JBO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 C555 JBO, 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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C555 JBO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 1986.
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