MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,146 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Both Rear axle seals leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underside of vehicle undersealed
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside connecting rod ball joint dust cover split
Offside connecting rod ball joint dust cover split
Offside steering arm ball joint dust cover split
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion battery tray corroded and holed (6.1.C.1)
Fuel system component leaking leak from fuel pump (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside connecting rod ball joint dust cover split
Offside connecting rod ball joint dust cover split
Offside steering arm ball joint dust cover split
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both wiper blade rubbers slightly deteriorated [splitting at ends]
middle silencer almost touching transmission brake drum
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both wiper blade rubbers slightly deteriorated [splitting at ends]
middle silencer almost touching transmission brake drum
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
oil leak on rear of engine
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C710 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 C710 VUY, 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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C710 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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