MOT Status
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516,285 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Presenter declared build date Feb 1986
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis has large hole behind bulkhead outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan corroded on bottom (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle presenter declared build date feb 1986
Fuel pump damp but no drips or leaks apparent
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front hockey stick bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion in various places on chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
underside of vehicle painted
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
chassis and floor /pan corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm to diff mount (2.4.A.3)
body and chassis corroded in various places
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over diff (3.6.B.2c)
body and chassis corroded in various places
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over diff (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
body and chassis corroded in various places
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
body mounts corroded
chassis corroded
front and rear suspension corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
drop arm ball joint, from steering box drop arm becoming worn
rear fog light switch becoming faulty
vehicle permanently in 4x4, brakes tested with decelerometer only
old style. number plates. fitted. should be yellow to rear and white to front
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C853 PHG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
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 C853 PHG, 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 PHG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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