MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
329 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material left to right pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()
no doors fitted at time of test
Offside Front Swivel joint slight play
Rear cross member excessively corroded
Rear cross member holed. Not within 30cm of prescribed areas
Nearside Direction indicators not working Front and rear (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Swivel joint slight play
Rear cross member excessively corroded
Rear cross member holed. Not within 30cm of prescribed areas
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outrigger holed (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner cross member gusset plate holed (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member inner gusset plate holed (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Cross member holed on underside (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe inadequately supported across rear axle (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported at mid point (7.1.1)
Offside Steering locking device missing drag link end (2.2.C.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle fitted with 1973 series engine.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Vehicle fitted with 1973 series engine.
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
fuel tank bracket corroded
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front no plate deteriorated
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front no plate deteriorated
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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C7 PBP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Gold with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.
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 C7 PBP, 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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C7 PBP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 March 1986.
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