MOT Status
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122,592 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside, also has corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Nearside and offside (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Corrosion in footwell
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Pittman arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside, also has ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Nearside and offside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Slight corrosion in footwell
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Pitman arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt On steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect ( limited damping effect) (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect ( limited damping effect) (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive x2 (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded also 30cm of body mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering damper mount (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive x2 (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Body has slight corrosion small rust holes bulkhead covering plates molocule chassiss (6.1.B.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot top mountings (2.7.4)
underbody components corroding may soon require attention
underbody chassis areas surface corroded
signs of poss leak on fuel tank
underbody chassis surface rusty
chassis and underbody components surface rusty
play steering box drop arm, rusty underside, oil leaks eng. & n.s.r. hub.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
play steering box drop arm, rusty underside, oil leaks eng. & n.s.r. hub.
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C888 RFE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 C888 RFE, 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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C888 RFE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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