MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
235,233 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
brake pedal rubber worn
corrosion underside of vehicle
metal brake pipes corroded
offside front wiper rubber slight damage
rear wiper rubber damage
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
brake pedal rubber worn
corrosion underside of vehicle
metal brake pipes corroded
offside front wiper rubber slight damage
rear wiper rubber damage
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
brake pedal rubber worn
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
brake pedal rubber worn
Coolant leak
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
brake pedal rubber worn
clutch pedal rubber missing
metal brake pipes nuts and unions corroded
offside door check strap broken
rear wiper rubber damage
signs of corrosion underside of vehicle
throttle pedal worn
windscreen laminate fault
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
brake pedal rubber worn
clutch pedal rubber missing
metal brake pipes nuts and unions corroded
offside door check strap broken
rear wiper rubber damage
signs of corrosion underside of vehicle
throttle pedal worn
windscreen laminate fault
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
bulkhead corroded on nearside at rear of heater unit
corrosion to nearside rear of chassis
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
bulkhead corroded on nearside at rear of heater unit
corrosion to nearside rear of chassis
engine oil leak
nails in both rear tyres
nsf body corroded
oil leak
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C618 JYC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 C618 JYC, 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 C618 JYC registered?
C618 JYC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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