MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,747 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front nearside and offside bump stops missing
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front nearside and offside bump stops missing
Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
both head lamps poor images
o/s/f floor corroded and holed
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
both head lamps poor images
o/s/f floor corroded and holed
Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight play lower (2.1.5)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Steering wheel locking device insecure steering wheel loose (2.1.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight play lower (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
o/s/f tyre poor condition
poor viewing of inner brakes
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
An item not tested (Manual)
Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
movement in steering damper
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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C706 CUB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 C706 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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C706 CUB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 January 1986.
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