MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,120 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm bolted to steering box (pitman arm) (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both number plates fitted are the incorrect colour, requires standard yellow and white plates due to date of first redgistation (0.1 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine, gearbox, steering box and both axles (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel filler neck (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel filler neck (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak ()
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Front Oil leak ()
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Centre Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
slight power steering leak
slightly rough steering operation
tail pipe corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
slight power steering leak
slightly rough steering operation
tail pipe corroded
Brake pivot locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
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)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
diff insecure and worn
tail pipe corroded
steering box leaking
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
prop shaft u/j dangerous
steering box leaking
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
puncture in off side front
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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C775 DVG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 C775 DVG, 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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C775 DVG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 February 1986.
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