MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,630 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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all four coil springs corroded
both front hubs damp
centre exhoust in poor condition
front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode
fronty number plate slightly damaged and discoulered
nearside wing mirror housing damaged
offside front hub nut cap missing
rear number plate slightly discoulered
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
all four coil springs corroded
both front hubs damp
centre exhoust in poor condition
front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode
fronty number plate slightly damaged and discoulered
nearside wing mirror housing damaged
offside front hub nut cap missing
rear number plate slightly discoulered
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
brake pipes shows signs of corrosion
chassis shows signs of corrosion
front and rear coil springs corroded
front hubs shows signms of oil leaks
front number plate cracked
front steering joints dust covers split
offside rear hub slight oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside rear hub slight oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
brake pipes shows signs of corrosion
chassis shows signs of corrosion
front and rear coil springs corroded
front hubs shows signms of oil leaks
front number plate cracked
front steering joints dust covers split
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling softened by oil contamination (2.5.C.1e)
Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling softened by oil contamination (2.5.C.1e)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
oil leak
surface corrosion to all chassis members
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C817 FFJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 C817 FFJ, 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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C817 FFJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 April 1986.
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