MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,137 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSH BORDERLINE (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BORDELINE (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BORDERLINE (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
handbrake travel BORDERLINE
o/s/r and n/s/r bump stop missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear body/suspension bump stop missing
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front floor corroded
Offside Rear body/suspension bump stop missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear body/suspension bump stop missing
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front floor corroded
Offside Rear body/suspension bump stop missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Slight play in hub
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top & bottom (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Floor pan corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Bump stop missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Floor corroded
Freeplay at steering wheel
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play slight play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Rear reflector missing both (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Floor corroded
Freeplay at steering wheel
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Bump stop missing
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play slight play (2.2.2 (c))
Front Inner brake pads getting low
corrosion forming generally in chassis ,coil springs etc
play in steering box pitman arm ball joint
rear fog lamp tale tale lamp tempremental
reflectors built into symmetrical rear fog lamps
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also has bolt missing from flange (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle corroded and muddy
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front floor corroded and holed
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak gearbox/transfer box ()
Both front floorpans corroded and holed
Headlamps are not a matched pair but are the same size, shape and colour
Oil leak Differential (front and rear), engine, gearbox and transfer box ()
bulkhead corroded
gearbox and engine oil leaks
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
damage to front number plate
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
slight damage to front numberplate
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
damage to front number plate advise
off side head light glass fractured advise
steering mechanism worn advise
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C78 URP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 C78 URP, 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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C78 URP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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