MOT Status
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235,913 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
small hole on the top of off side front bulkhead
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Rear propshaft universal joint has slight play
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear propshaft universal joint has slight play
Nearside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure bolt loose (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt mounting to axle loose (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure bolt loose (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt mounting to axle loose (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
steering lock not working
wiper wheel box,s worn
Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
steering lock not working
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
chassis covered in under seal not allowing full inspection
front uj on prop has slight play
Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
chassis covered in under seal not allowing full inspection
front uj on prop has slight play
Offside Front Upper Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS
half of offside rear seatbelt is missing
rear brake hose not secure on chassis
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
oil leak
rear shock absober lower bush worn,
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C855 PSW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.
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 C855 PSW, 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 C855 PSW registered?
C855 PSW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 May 1986.
Is C855 PSW safe to buy?
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