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ExpiredMileage
84,554 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected in the cab (4.11 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door pillar (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Brakes only just met minimum standards
Chassis heavily covered in mud
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear floor braces x3 (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all four coil springs corroded
chassis corroding
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all four coil springs corroded
chassis corroding
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
chassis very rusty
offside front sidelight lens missing
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
chassis very rusty
offside front sidelight lens missing
reverse light stuck on
chassis corroded
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
chassis corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
mud under vehicle (INSPECTION LIMITED)
Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Roofrack ladder slightly obscures No plate
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C847 FEC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 C847 FEC, 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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C847 FEC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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