MOT Status
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48,551 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Hole under the radiator by the steering damper. (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear rear wheel slight diff oil leak
exhaust corroded+slight blow
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust corroded+slight blow
Oil leak
exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate
play in steering box
slight leak at steering box
some sterring and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
front o/s brske discs are starting to corrode and score
slight play in front sterring arm shock absorber bushes
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
front light units reflectors are starting to deteriorate
slight play in rear o/s wheel bearing
tow bar and its mountings are starting to corrode
wiper blades are starting to wear
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,outer riggers starting to corrode surface rust
all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate.
oil leaks at engine and gearbox
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate. oil leaks,. slight play front axel u j
door steps starting to corrode. front brake discs starting to corrode/wear.
rear number plate starting to fade. under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,jacking points outriggers,inner and outer sills,front and rear cross members starting to corrode
slight play in front hub bearings. silght play steering box
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
head light unit reflectors starting to deteriorate
slight oil leak ar steering box. †slight oil leak at engine
slight play in steering box
under floors and chassis rails starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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C589 DBA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 C589 DBA, 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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C589 DBA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1986.
Is C589 DBA safe to buy?
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