MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,099 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Rear Lower Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
front to rear brake pipe corroded (could not confirm)
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket loose (2.4.E.4a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside bulkhead corroded
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
bump stops are missing from o/s front and n/s rear axles.
levels of corrosion on front to rear brake pipe is very near to legal limits and replacement is strongly advised!
very heavy corrosion on both front foot wells and attention is strongly advised!
very heavy surface corrosion affecting whole sections of under frames and under body, we strongly advise area is steam cleaned and treated with an anti rust product
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
bump stops are missing from o/s front and n/s rear axles.
levels of corrosion on front to rear brake pipe is very near to legal limits and replacement is strongly advised!
very heavy corrosion on both front foot wells and attention is strongly advised!
very heavy surface corrosion affecting whole sections of under frames and under body, we strongly advise area is steam cleaned and treated with an anti rust product
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
acceptable damage to o/s seat belt webbing
front to rear steel brake pipes showing levels of corrosion that are just acceptable, attention advised.
o/s front and n/s front footwells corroded and attention advised.
o/s front steel brake pipe showing acceptable levels of surface corrosion.
suspension bump stops missing from o/s front and n/s rear axles
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C851 GOF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.
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 C851 GOF, 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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C851 GOF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 April 1986.
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