MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,375 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front braking system modified
front suspension modified
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front braking system modified
front suspension modified
Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam head light on dip and should be main (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Central Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end gaiter burst (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt of the drive shaft (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt of the front axle burst (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play at the steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Oil leaking excessively from transmission transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underbody coated in underseal
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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C73 CYV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 C73 CYV, 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 C73 CYV registered?
C73 CYV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 March 1986.
Is C73 CYV safe to buy?
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