MOT Status
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126,899 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front n/s o/s back plate corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened trumpet (5.3.1 (b) (i))
steering slight oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion x member (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion x member (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
front propshaft rear universal joint worn
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C562 DWR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 C562 DWR, 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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C562 DWR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 March 1986.
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