MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,501 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Power steering belt loose.
Rear cross member has corrosion.
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
slight vertical play in steering drop arm ball joint.
wiper scratch on windscreen.
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
slight vertical play in steering drop arm ball joint.
wiper scratch on windscreen.
o/s/f door hinge mount corroded
slight dampness o/s/f disc
Nearside Rear Lower Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
o/s/f door hinge mount corroded
slight dampness o/s/f disc
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C56 KAX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 C56 KAX, 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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What year was C56 KAX registered?
C56 KAX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 February 1986.
Is C56 KAX safe to buy?
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