MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
217,226 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper excessively corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front A pillar area / Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting
Offside Front A pillar area / Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail excessively corroded / holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper excessively corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front A pillar area / Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting / chassis leg excessively corroded / weakened / holes
Offside Front A pillar area / Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting / chassis leg excessively corroded / weakened / holes
Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting / rear panel excessively corroded / weakened / holes
Nearside A pillar area / Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside A pillar area / Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside A pillar area / Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside A pillar area / Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear panel and chassis rail (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired Excessive movement to nearside front wheel (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column such that there is a serious risk of detachment (2.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Main beam tell-tale not working correctly
Nearside A pillar area / Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside A pillar area / Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
slight play in steering damper bush
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
slight play in steering damper bush
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Panhard rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
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C796 VAY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 C796 VAY, 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 VAY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 March 1986.
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