MOT Status
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Damp around steering box
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Handbrake travel high
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside front floor corroded near both body mounts but body still fully supported by all other mounts
Offside Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside rear cross member corroded outside 30cm from tow bar mount
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PAS belt noisy in operation
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Engine oil leak
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Handbrake travel high
Power steering noisy in operation
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Handbrake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Emissions unable to be completed Due to excessive blow at front (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn swivel bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn swivel bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Handbrake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Handbrake travel high
PAS noisy in operation
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
offside and nearside front floorpans corroded
oil leaks
slight leak to front end exhaust joint
slight corrosion close to nearside front body mounting
slight leak to front exhaust section
Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear 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))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear bumper surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear 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))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear bumper surface corrosion
Front Swivels both sides slight movement
Nearside Rear Half shaft slight oil leak
Central exhaust cracked
Front floor areas rusted
Oil leak Steering box ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C897 PRN is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
Across all 1996 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 122,435 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 C897 PRN, 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 30 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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C897 PRN is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1996.
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