MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,754 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
offside front trailing arm slightly misalined
offside rear chassis / crossmember corroded
Brake linkage locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
fuel filler pipe clip broken
offside front trailing arm slightly misalined
offside rear chassis / crossmember corroded
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
headlights showing a poor image
nearside side repeater inoperative not a requirement until 1st april 1986
offside rear chassis corroded
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
headlights showing a poor image
nearside side repeater inoperative not a requirement until 1st april 1986
offside rear chassis corroded
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Hazard warning lights visual tell tale faulty
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
gear oil leak
one of the gearbox to transfer box mounting bolts is loose
seats cannot be fixed in position as this is an original design characteristic
slight oil leak on the offside driveshaft seal, not effecting the brakes operation
slight play in the steering dampner bushes
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
exhaust tail pipe to short flumes entering vehicle
front diff seal leaking
offside rear hub seal leaking
rear diff seal leaking
gearbox to transfer box mounting flange cracked and bolts insecure
nearside front hub seal leaking grease
slight play in offside rear hub bearing
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
nearside front hub seal leaking grease
oil leak from offside rear backplate area
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
steering box drop arm joint dust cover in-secure
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C653 USX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 C653 USX, 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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C653 USX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 March 1986.
Is C653 USX safe to buy?
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