MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,117 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak
o/s seat belt tapped over webbing
poor beam pattern o/s
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Outer Front Lower Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both brake discs surfaces corroded
engine breather system blocked
steering track rod slightly distorted/ bent?
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Lower Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Outer Front Lower Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both brake discs surfaces corroded
engine breather system blocked
near side rear brake binds slightly / odd times???
steering track rod slightly distorted/ bent?
Centre Rear Lower Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Upper Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Oil leak
Vehicle weight 2400kg[not 3499kg]swb 90 landrover??
off side front steering lock stop inoperative
smoke emissions slightly blue emitted
steering box drop arm to shaft slightly insecure
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C557 XPY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 XPY, 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 XPY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 1986.
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