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139,773 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle a frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play on rear axle a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive underneath (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn swivel bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis by mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
battery box corroded
Fluid leak, but not excessive steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front floor corroded
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brakes have a slight imbalance
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn panhard rod chassis end (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play on pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
slight underside corrosion
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when main beam is used (4.5.4 (b))
Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play on pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
slight underside corrosion
Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Central Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component box (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Central Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component box (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm from box (2.2.B.1f)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
PROPSHAFTS WORN,LIGHT SURFACE CORROSION
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C56 HDW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 C56 HDW, 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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C56 HDW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 February 1986.
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