MOT Status
ValidMileage
198,806 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Swivel hub slight leak
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage At fluid reservoir (2.1.5 (a))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box slight seepage
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached No locking device on nuts (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability Radius arm (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Swivel hub slight leak
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage At fluid reservoir (2.1.5 (a))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box slight seepage
Electrical wiring inadequately secured under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))
steering damper has slight play in bush and has slight fluid leak
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
hole in floor ns under seat
Offside Front Lower Ball joint damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Oil leak
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Inner Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Oil leak
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C798 KHL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 C798 KHL, 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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What year was C798 KHL registered?
C798 KHL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1986.
Is C798 KHL safe to buy?
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