MOT Status
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80,713 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
General underbody corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Welding repairs to chassis
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
General underbody corrosion
Vehicle wet when tested
welded repairs to chassis evident
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
welding repairs and general under body corrosion
general oil leaks
welding repairs to front and rear chassis
Nearside Front bump stop missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s washer not working
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front bump stop missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
n/s washer not working
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
both front chassis rails corroded slightly
rear chassis panel corroded slightly
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
both front chassis rails corroded slightly
rear chassis panel corroded slightly
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
slight leak from steering box
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
slight leak from steering box
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
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C579 GWO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 C579 GWO, 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 C579 GWO registered?
C579 GWO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 January 1986.
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