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18,301 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Engine oil leak ( dripping )
Front axle oil leak
Offside Front Front axle outer swivel seal leaking
Offside Front Tyre has 3 x screws/nail in tread
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Engine oil leak ( dripping )
Front axle oil leak
Offside Front Front axle outer swivel seal leaking
Offside Front Tyre has 3 x screws/nail in tread
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear differential leak
gearbox oil leak
Front differential leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine oil leak
Gearbox oil leak
Rear differential leaking
Windscreen wipers smearing
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Front (slight oil leak from differential)
Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (slight oil leak from gearbox) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear (slight oil leak from differential)
Front Upper (oil leak from radiator)
Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (near side center) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (top center of diff) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake hose excessively chafed (where it runs alongside the chassis) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (passenger footwell) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Central Front (slight oil leak from differential)
Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (slight oil leak from gearbox) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear (slight oil leak from differential)
Front Upper (oil leak from radiator)
Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (near side center) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
rag for oil cap
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
Fan Belt loose
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
battey box rusty
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
battey box rusty
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
steering belt loose
dampness around power steering pipe under resevoir - no leak evident
minor oil leak from offside rear hub/axle oil seal
number plate bulb dim
slight movement nearside front wheel bearing
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Both front outer step mounts corroded
Front number plate damaged
Front seatbelts damaged
Nearside headlamp aim on limit
Rear brake balance on limit
Slight corrosion to offside front floor pan
Slight dampness to offside front sphere
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Both front seatbelts slightly frayed.
Offside front floor pan slightly corroded.
Slight blue smoke from exhaust.
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Both front seatbelts slightly frayed.
Offside front floor pan slightly corroded.
Slight blue smoke from exhaust.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
n/s/f saet belt slight damage
slight oil leak o/s/r hub
slight play o/s/f tractor unit
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C691 MDS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 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 C691 MDS, 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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C691 MDS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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