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ExpiredMileage
184,559 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear axle casing has slight oil leak
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear axle casing has slight oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both side door lower sections badly corroded and holed but not yet showing sharp edges
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
n/s/r tyre starting to crack between treads
o/s/f tyre sidewall badly cut but not to cord
Centre Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both side door lower sections badly corroded and holed but not yet showing sharp edges
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
n/s/r tyre starting to crack between treads
o/s/f tyre sidewall badly cut but not to cord
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
offside front axle bumpstop missing
offside front brake pipe union at flexi corroded
oil leak at rear axle diff
various parts of vehicle chassis corroded and weakened
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
offside front axle bumpstop missing
offside front brake pipe union at flexi corroded
oil leak at rear axle diff
various parts of vehicle chassis corroded and weakened
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
propshaft front boot split
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
propshaft front boot split
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
o/s mirror cracked but not seriously affecting view to rear
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
o/s mirror cracked but not seriously affecting view to rear
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight travel on hand brake
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight travel on hand brake
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Oil leak
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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C793 USH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 USH, 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 USH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 March 1986.
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