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132,673 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both wiper rubbers split
o/s/r bump stop missing
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
both wiper rubbers split
o/s/r bump stop missing
imbalance in front brakes.
n/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.
o/s+n/s/f hub oil seals leaking.
play in o/s drag link end.
play in o/s/f wheel bearing.
rear inner+outer chassis legs corroding.
rear shock absorber dust covers corroding.
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
imbalance in front brakes.
n/s/f metal brake pipe corroding .
o/s+n/s/f hub oil seals leaking.
play in o/s drag link end.
play in o/s/f wheel bearing.
rear inner+outer chassis legs+spring mounts corroding.
rear shock absorber dust covers corroding.
brake pedal rubber starting to deteriorate.
exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.
front prop shaft universal joint badly worn.
joints between centre to rear +front to centre exhausts leaking.
o/s+n/s/f hub seals leaking.
o/s/r spring mounting bracket corroding badly.
play in o/s drag link end.
rear axle/lower spring mount plates corroding.
rear chassis legs+cross member corroding.
rear flexible brake hose metal ends corroding.
rear shock absorber dust covers corroding badly.
rear suspension/coil springs corroding badly.
slight fluid weep around power steering hoses/pipes/system.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake pedal rubber starting to deteriorate.
exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.
front prop shaft universal joint badly worn.
joints between centre to rear +front to centre exhausts leaking.
o/s+n/s/f hub seals leaking.
o/s/r spring mounting bracket corroding badly.
play in o/s drag link end.
rear axle/lower spring mount plates corroding.
rear chassis legs+cross member corroding.
rear flexible brake hose metal ends corroding.
rear shock absorber dust covers corroding badly.
rear suspension/coil springs corroding badly.
slight fluid weep around power steering hoses/pipes/system.
brake pedal rubber starting to deteriorate.
front prop shaft universal joint worn.
front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.
n/s/f downpipe/manifold joint leaking.
n/s/f outrigger corroding.
n/s/f short metal brake pipe corroding.
o/s+n/s/r tyres almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.
oil leak.
play in o/s drag link end.
play in o/s/f wheel bearing.
rear chassis legs/spring mounts/supports corroding.
rear inner chassis legs corroding badly.
rear shock absorber dust covers corroding badly.
slight fluid weep around power steering system.
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
brake pedal rubber starting to deteriorate.
front prop shaft universal joint worn.
front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.
n/s/f downpipe/manifold joint leaking.
n/s/f outrigger corroding.
n/s/f short metal brake pipe corroding.
o/s+n/s/r tyres almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.
oil leak.
play in o/s drag link end.
play in o/s/f wheel bearing.
rear chassis legs/spring mounts/supports corroding.
rear inner chassis legs corroding badly.
rear shock absorber dust covers corroding badly.
slight fluid weep around power steering system.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake pedal rubber starting to deteirorate.
exhaust system corroding.
joints between centre to centre+n/s/f downpipe to centre exhausts leaking.
n/s/f lower shock absorber bushes almost deteriorated.
o/s+n/s/f hub seals leaking.
o/s+n/s/f panhadr bushes starting to deteriorate.
o/s+n/s/r chassis legs corroding around spring mounts.
o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.
o/s/f drag link ens dust covers split.
o/s/f drivers seaybelt starting to fluff/fray.
o/s/f shock absorber starting to weep.
o/s/r spring mounting bracket corroding badly.
oil leak.
play in o/s/r wheel bearing.
rear shock absorber dust covers corroding badly.
slight fluid weep around power steering pump.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake pedal rubber starting to wear down.
centre/rear exhaust corroding/deteriorating.
front suspension/axle/springs corroding.
front to rear chassis legs corroding.
front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.
minor leaks around centre/rear exhausts.
n/s/f outrigger holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
n/s/f shock absorber starting to weep.
o/s+n/s/f hub seals leaking.
o/s+n/s/f seatbelts starting to fray.
oil leak.
play in o/s/r wheel bearing.
rear shock absorber dust covers corroding badly.
rear suspension/shocks/springs corroding.
slight damage to steering wheel.
slight fluid weep around power steering resevoir.
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
front hub seals leaking.
brake fluid starting to get low.
corrosion on inner/outer front to rear chassis legs.
n/s/f exhaust manifold bolts becoming insecure.
play in o/s/r hub/wheel bearing.
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C746 PAL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 C746 PAL, 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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C746 PAL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 March 1986.
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