MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,864 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
all 4 tyres perished
oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside front hub leaking
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside front hub leaking
Both rear and F/N/S Bump stops missing
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
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C673 WBF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 C673 WBF, 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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C673 WBF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1986.
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