MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,768 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s & o/s (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s & o/s (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
clutch pedal cover missing
underside and running gear coated in dirt
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
clutch pedal cover missing
underside and running gear coated in dirt
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
clutch pedal rubber missing
nearside rear body mounting area corroded
offside rear crossmember corroded and weakened
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis/cross member - rear axle upper mounting prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) lower steering uj (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
clutch pedal rubber missing
nearside rear body mounting area corroded
offside rear crossmember corroded and weakened
rear propshaft universal joint bolts fouling diff housing
clutch pedal rubber missing
oil leak
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
rear axle spring mountains heavily corroded
rear registration plate faded/damaged
signs of oil around steering box
steering damper rubber bush slight play
vehicle underbody heavily soiled
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
bolts missing from front propshaft
clutch pedal rubber missing
front propshaft uj's heavily worn
oil leak
rear axle spring mountains heavily corroded
rear registration plate faded/damaged
signs of oil around steering box
steering damper rubber bush slight play
vehicle underbody heavily soiled
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
clutch pedal anti slip missing
Front Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
clutch pedal anti slip missing
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
excessve white smoke when reverd hard (paased smoke test)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
excessve white smoke when reverd hard (paased smoke test)
foot brake (long travel ) it requers repair???
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
rear chassis corroded
excessive play in rear propshaft uj
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
excessive play in rear propshaft uj
Battery insecure
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Propshaft component defective
aqll brake pipes corroded unable to fully asses
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Battery insecure
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Propshaft component defective
aqll brake pipes corroded unable to fully asses
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
rear nearside bump stop missing
slight damage to front number plate
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
rear nearside bump stop missing
slight damage to front number plate
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s front, rear n/s & o/s bump stops missing
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front o/s & rear n/s & o/s bump stops missing
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
rear chassis heavily corroded
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C793 OAV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 C793 OAV, 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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C793 OAV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 January 1986.
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