MOT Status
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184,129 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp ALL Hazard lights illuminate when indicator selected (4.4.3 (b))
Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam Interaction (4.1.3 (b))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value Overall eff 48% (front readings weak 187/164) (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Upper diff mounting dust cover perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Parking brake has no reserve travel
surface corrosion throughout chassis and suspension arms
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))
parking brake effort low , requirement only just met by 1% !
vehicle underside , suspension components corroded
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))
parking brake effort low , requirement only just met by 1% !
vehicle underside , suspension components corroded
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s bush, (under load) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering, drop arm ball joint (under load) (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre chassis members and centre out riggers, surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
advise spare wheel carrier brackets protruding
handbrake cable, outer casing, slight deterioration
rear bump stop brackets deteriorated
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s bush, (under load) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too high o/s and n/s (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering, drop arm ball joint (under load) (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre chassis members and centre out riggers, surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
advise spare wheel carrier brackets protruding
handbrake cable, outer casing, slight deterioration
rear bump stop brackets deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Oil leak
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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C813 RBL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 C813 RBL, 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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C813 RBL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 May 1986.
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