MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
738,707 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4) DANGEROUS
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c) DANGEROUS
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
no belt for centre seat
o/s/r indicator fault?
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
no belt for centre seat
o/s/r indicator fault?
Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C873 JUS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 C873 JUS, 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 C873 JUS registered?
C873 JUS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1986.
Is C873 JUS safe to buy?
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