MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,141 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount prescribed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Central Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
nearside rear indicator glass damaged
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight oil leak at swivel housing n/s & o/s front
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres perrished
slight oil leak from front hubs
slight wear in steering box
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres perrished
slight oil leak from front hubs
slight wear in steering box
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
cracking on offside front and offside rear tyre outer walls
nearside and offside front tractor joints pitted
nearside front tyre slightly damaged on outer wall
slight oil leak from nearside and offside tractor joint oil seals
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
cracking on offside front,nearside rear and offside rear tyre walls
offside rear cross member corroded
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
cracking on offside front,nearside rear and offside rear tyre walls
offside rear cross member corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside rear bump stop missing
slight oil leak from nearside tractor joint
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside rear bump stop missing
slight oil leak from nearside tractor joint
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
slight corrosion on offside rear chassis leg
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
offside rear bump stop missing
slight corrosion on offside rear chassis leg
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
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C853 GBW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 C853 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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C853 GBW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 April 1986.
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