MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,355 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front axel swivel leaking
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front axel swivel leaking
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
bulkhead starting to rust
offside front axle swivel leaking
steering slightly stiff
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
offside front sphere slightly leaking
slight play in steering box sector shaft to drop arm.
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
offside front sphere slightly leaking
slight play in steering box sector shaft to drop arm.
steering damper bush deteriorated
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front tyres worn
exhaust tail pipe rubber bush deteriorated
seat frame bolts missing
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front tyres worn
exhaust tail pipe rubber bush deteriorated
seat frame bolts missing
steering damper bush deteriorated
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear tyres hevily splitting on side walls
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Upper Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear tyres hevily splitting on side walls
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C610 OCW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 C610 OCW, 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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C610 OCW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 1986.
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