MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,540 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front diff sel leaking
Offside Rear half shaft seal leak
Oil leak ()
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fluid suspension leaking off side diff seal on to brakes (2.4.D.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
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)
Steering damper damaged and unserviceable bushes worn at fixings (2.2.C.1d)
Steering system excessively rough upper knuckle under bonnet (2.2.D.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front diff sel leaking
Offside Rear half shaft seal leak
Oil leak ()
Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear cross member is excessively corroded but not in a prescribed area
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear cross member is excessively corroded but not in a prescribed area
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
wipers smearing
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Centre seat belt locking mechanism plastic cover missing.
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Headlamps are of different types, sealed beam to n/s, halogen bulb to o/s.
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear suspension limit stops missing, o/s and n/s.
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Centre seat belt locking mechanism plastic cover missing.
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Headlamps are of different types, sealed beam to n/s, halogen bulb to o/s.
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear suspension limit stops missing, o/s and n/s.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C848 MUX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 C848 MUX, 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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C848 MUX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1986.
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