MOT Status
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95,361 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight play both front swivel bearing (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod n/s bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) drop arm ball loose (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail front joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight play both front swivel bearing (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod n/s bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
all four brake discs corroded
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
all four brake discs corroded
front reg plate damaged
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
front reg plate damaged
Brake pedal travel longer than normal.
NSF brake hose perishing.
Servo assistance poorer than normal
Ns mirror loose
Fog light poor
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
exhaust mountings worn but secure
exhaust pipe has pin hole in.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Lower Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
r/o/s/weelbearing slight play
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Inner Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside front tyre slightly perrished
nearside rear hub seal leaking slightly
offside front tyre slightly perrished
offside rear hub seal leaking slightly
offside rear tyre slightly perrished
steering box drop arm has slight play between sector shaft and drop arm
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Inner Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside rear hub seal leaking slightly
offside rear hub seal leaking slightly
steering box drop arm has slight play between sector shaft and drop arm
Offside Front Lower Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
parking brake lever has slight travel
Offside Front Lower Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
parking brake lever has slight travel
Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear crossmember corroded
Slight leak osf swivel hub
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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C557 GHB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc 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 C557 GHB, 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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C557 GHB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 January 1986.
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