MOT Status
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Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear body/floor holed and corroded(non structural)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front (7.1.2 (b))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
both front suspension bump stops missing
both rear chassis holed and corroded outside prescribed areas
parking brake has little reserve travel
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s front and o/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
both front suspension bump stops missing
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front suspension bump stop missing
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
underbody heavily undersealed in places
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Various locations on transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Handbrake requires adjustment, little reserve travel
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis out section tube, body brace (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis out section tube, body brace (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Handbrake requires adjustment, little reserve travel
Nearside Front Oil leak ()
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Oil leak ()
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front swivel joint seals leaking
front and rear brake discs slightly deteriorated
n/s rear inner brake pad low
slight play n/s front wheel bearing
slight play panhard rod end bush
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front brake discs pitted on inner faces
n/s front suspension bump stop missing
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Centre Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C62 PSW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,496cc diesel 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 C62 PSW, 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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C62 PSW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 March 1986.
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