MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
310,900 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play steering sphere (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
oil leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp not working on main beam not working both front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play top and bottom bearing on sphere also seal damaged due to bearing failure seal leaking (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play top and bottom bearing on sphire (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Position lamp not working both rear (4.2.1 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
both rear tyres perrished
engine and gearbox oil leak
steering control arm stabiliser bush slight play
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight play in nsf hub
underside painted making inspection difficult
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Nearside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
underside painted making inspection difficult
Coolant leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak front diff
Coolant leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak front diff
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight play in rear "A" frame ball joint
Slight play in steering box
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Slight play in nearside front suspension top hub bearing
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Front propshaft UJ worn to excess requires replacing..
front brake discs worn
play o/s front wheel bearing
rear brake grabbing
sharp edges rear door
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
play in n/s/f wheel bearing
wiper switch insecure
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C678 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 C678 VUY, 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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C678 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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