MOT Status
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107,152 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and rear pan hard bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake valve leaking pipe going into wheel cylinder (1.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Axle with loose fixing bolts mounting bushes (5.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front hub seal has slight leak
Nearside Front screw in tyre
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front hub seal has slight leak
Nearside Front screw in tyre
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C804 VAY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 C804 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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C804 VAY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 March 1986.
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