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36,682 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive steering box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper brake pipe , also bent (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Slight oil leak from O/S/F hub joint
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear axle stabilizer ball joint boot deteriorated
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front hub seal leaking but not excessively
Exhaust to turbo securing nut loose
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Also pipe kinked at union (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine & transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Diff support ball joint dust cover deteriorated
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Clutch hydraulic hose hose chaffed through on chassis but not leaking fluid.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Kinked in to union before caliper. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
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 Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Coil spring corroded all springs slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and cracked on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop shaft rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn front prop shaft rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Coil spring corroded all springs slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and cracked on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop shaft rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
oil leak
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn front prop (rear bearing) (6.1.7 (b) (i))
oil leak
Coolant leak from radiator
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front washers provide little fluid
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
all tyres starting to split on side walls
rear lower shock absorber bushes worn
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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C785 OTW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 C785 OTW, 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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C785 OTW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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