MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,167 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front 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.C.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
BODY CORRODED AROUND SEAT BELT ( but mounted to chassis)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
O.S.R LIGHT LENCE FADED
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front prop shaft rear u.j has play
rear axle top ball joint has play
wiper stalk loose
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
BODY CORRODED AROUND SEAT BELT ( but mounted to chassis)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
O.S.R LIGHT LENCE FADED
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front prop shaft rear u.j has play
rear axle top ball joint has play
wiper stalk loose
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear exhaust tail pipe poor
both front tyres have cuts in outer walls no cords showing
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
both front tyres have cuts in outer walls no cords showing
advise on osf seat belt base box corroaeded not excessive
all four axle bumpstops missing
rear wiper blade split
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C703 CUB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 C703 CUB, 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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What year was C703 CUB registered?
C703 CUB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 January 1986.
Is C703 CUB safe to buy?
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