MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,834 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
oil leak
oil leak
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
oil leak
Front tyres aged and cracking
Electrical wiring inadequately secured under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint of centre exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel close to limit (2.3 (a) (i))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Electrical wiring inadequately secured under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint of centre exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Front tyres aged and cracking
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel close to limit (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Coolant leak ()
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Outer Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
offside rear bump stop missing
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
nearside front wiper arm worn
offside rear bump stop missing
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
see first test no 953021156022
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
n/s/f and o/s/f inner door trims loose
oil leak
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C561 HNK is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 C561 HNK, 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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C561 HNK is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 June 1986.
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