MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,003 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to joint (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush play in new bushes on front arms (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front hub slight oil leak
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to joint (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush play in new bushes on front arms (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front hub slight oil leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators not working not flashing (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling front spring in lock (3.6.B.4a)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to joint (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush play in new bushes on front arms (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front hub slight oil leak
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to joint (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush play in new bushes on front arms (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front hub slight oil leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at the flex (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front propshaft nearly at its full exent on the sliding joint
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across the axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Drag link end loose Locking bolt loose (2.2.B.1d)
Emissions not tested Tail pipe missing (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Dull and slow (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play Steering swivel joint (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported Flex to caliper (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Upper Brake pad(s) locking device missing Brake pad pin (3.5.1l)
Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose Both caliper bolts loose (3.5.1j)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Dull and slow (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play Steering swivel joint (2.2.B.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box missing (7.1.2)
Rear Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 'A' frame (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint 'A' frame (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Front propshaft rear UJ bolts loose
N/s/r brake pads contaminated by oil
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at the flex (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front propshaft nearly at its full exent on the sliding joint
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across the axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing
signs of brake calipers rubbing on disc nut not at time of test
signs of offside front wheel rubbing on suspension arm in lock but not in test
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing
signs of brake calipers rubbing on disc nut not at time of test
signs of offside front wheel rubbing on suspension arm in lock but not in test
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
customer advised nearside rear tyre perished
NEARSIDE FRONT OUTRIGGER CORRODED.
NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING SLIGHT PLAY.
NEARSIDE WIPER BLADE STARTING TO SPLIT.
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER SHOCKER BUSHES WORN SLIGHTLY.
POSSIBLE FUEL LEAK AROUND FUEL LIFT PUMP.
Offside Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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C716 RFE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 C716 RFE, 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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C716 RFE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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