MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,994 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
top of nearside hub bearing worn
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C6 MHL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1985 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 122,807 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 C6 MHL, 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 41 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C6 MHL registered?
C6 MHL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 December 1985.
Is C6 MHL safe to buy?
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