MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,008 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting 'X' member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush washer missing (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering box link rod boot split.
Centre Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Inner Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C65 HBA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 C65 HBA, 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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C65 HBA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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