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255,260 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 'A' frame ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Rear reflector missing both (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Slight play in hub swivel
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fuel system component leaking Possibly at rear of pump (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush Front "hockey stick bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush Front "hockey stick" bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Panhard rod bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front hub swivel slight play
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both sides top bushes (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering damper bushes slight play
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering damper bushes slight play
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside front tyre sidewall cut
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear prop shaft rear U/j play
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
rear Prop shaft bolts at handbrake drum slightly short
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Panhard rod and front trailing arm bushes play
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Panhard rod and front trailing arm bushes play
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Both nearside track rod end lock nuts just reaching long enough to touch nyloc in nuts
Both rear top shock washers back to front
Power steering groaning when turning
Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
2 x nuts missing rear propshaft front flange
Both nearside track rod end lock nuts just reaching long enough to touch nyloc in nuts
Both rear top shock washers back to front
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Power steering groaning when turning
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.C4)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C686 OCP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 C686 OCP, 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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C686 OCP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 July 1986.
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