MOT Status
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106,780 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Steering damper bush worn
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Steering damper bush worn
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering box output shaft bearing
Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Steering damper bush worn
Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both front hub oil seals leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear floor cross members corroded
Reverse light not working
Steering box arm rubber split
Steering damper bush deteriorated
Both front hub oil seals leaking
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear floor cross members corroded
Reverse light not working
Steering box arm rubber split
Steering damper bush deteriorated
Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Position lamp not working All (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Both front hub oil seals leaking
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear floor cross members corroded
Reverse light not working
Steering box arm rubber split
Steering damper bush deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear floor cross members corroded
Registration plate light output slightly decreased
Steering box arm ball joint rubber deteriorated
Steering damper bush deteriorated
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside rear indicator lens damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamps light output slightly reduced
Steering box arm ball joint rubber deteriorated
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering box (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside rear indicator lens damaged
Oil leak
Steering damper lower bush deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering box (2.2.C.1c)
Coolant leak
Nearside rear indicator lens damaged
Oil leak
Steering damper lower bush deteriorated
corrosion on vehicle body rear floor cross member
oil leak
steering arm ball joint rubber deteriorated
steering damper bush has slight play
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
corrosion on vehicle body rear floor cross member
oil leak
steering arm ball joint rubber deteriorated
steering damper bush has slight play
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
number plate lamp working but dim Front brake pads two thirds worn off side front tyre cut but no cords showing
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C744 JEP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Bronze with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 C744 JEP, 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 C744 JEP registered?
C744 JEP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1986.
Is C744 JEP safe to buy?
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