MOT Status
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149,077 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
headlamp aim blurred
rear chassis rails corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front number plate damaged
rear number plate damaged
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
rear number plate damaged
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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C556 GNK is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 C556 GNK, 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 C556 GNK registered?
C556 GNK is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 February 1986.
Is C556 GNK safe to buy?
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