MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,365 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear prop. shaft U.J. worn
Slight leak from injection pump
Slight leak from steering box
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Indicator lenses faded
Rear damper lower mounting rubbers incorrectly fitted
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
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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C785 AHN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 C785 AHN, 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 C785 AHN registered?
C785 AHN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is C785 AHN safe to buy?
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