MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,510 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Wear in rear axle upper " A " frame ball joint
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Wear in rear axle upper " A " frame ball joint
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
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 pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear propshaft UJ excesively worn.Front offside hub sea leaking
propshaft defective
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C796 KOD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 C796 KOD, 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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C796 KOD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1986.
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