MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,505 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside swivel seal has a slight leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside swivel seal has a slight leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front swivel seal slightly leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
front diff pinion seal leaking
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front swivel seal slightly leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
front diff pinion seal leaking
Offside Front hub seal slight leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Front hub seal slight leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
off side front tyre wall perished
rear brakes have slight imbalance
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer hub seal has slight leak
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
gearbox / transfer box leaking oil
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Lower Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded footwell (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer hub seal has slight leak
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
gearbox / transfer box leaking oil
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Off side rear outer hub seal has a slight leak of oil
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Off side rear outer hub seal has a slight leak of oil
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
gear box oil leak
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
gear box oil leak
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
O/S/R hub leaking.
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering box leaking.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
O/S/R hub leaking.
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering box leaking.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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C873 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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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C873 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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