MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,156 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe across the axle (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe across the axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both upper and lower bushs on off side and near side rear (5.3.2 (c))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt A frame (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt A frame (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt A frame (2.4.G.2)
The steering damper bushes at the mounting end are perrished
Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
The steering damper bushes at the mounting end are perrished
Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
advise handbrake in need of adjustment
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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C652 JAF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 C652 JAF, 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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C652 JAF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1986.
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