MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,510 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Front Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake pipe (2.2.D.2b)
thread lock fitted to tie bar bolt
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake pipe (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C617 DHT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 C617 DHT, 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 C617 DHT registered?
C617 DHT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 July 1986.
Is C617 DHT safe to buy?
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