MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,608 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt off the int drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Wheel bearing slight play
Rear cross member rail rusty
steering box leaking slight oil.
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded battery box (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nsf outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)
rear cross member rails weakened by corrosion
slight play in osf wheel bearing
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
corrosion starting in nsf chassis outrigger
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
corrosion starting in nsf chassis outrigger
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
slight play in osf top shocker bush
slight play in osr and nsf wheel bearings
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear number plate starting to delaminate
slight play in osr and nsf wheel bearings
osr chassis mounted tie bar bush perished
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
osr chassis mounted tie bar bush perished
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nsr & nsf hub seal leaking
rear number plate starting to delaminate
slight play in nsf w bearing
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
slight play in both radious arm bushes
slight play in number one ball joint
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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C866 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 C866 VUY, 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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C866 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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