MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,187 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer box (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
registration plate insecure not fitted to front bumper (6.3.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all 4 tyre cracked
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all four tyres cracked
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
all tyres perished
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
20 spots opf corrosion
nsf & osf wheel bearings noisey + nsr & osr
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
20 spots opf corrosion
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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C847 GBW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 C847 GBW, 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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What year was C847 GBW registered?
C847 GBW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 March 1986.
Is C847 GBW safe to buy?
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