MOT Status
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137,397 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor panel holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor panel holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()
BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated HUB SEAL LEAKING ONTO DISC AND PADS (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering column universal joint insecure LOWER U/J INTO BOX (2.1.3 (a) (i))
BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Coolant leak thermo. housing ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure ()
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()
power steering pump noisy
Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury chassis leg to body mount exc. corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Coolant leak thermo. housing ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure ()
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()
power steering pump noisy
Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage reservoir hose clamp. (2.1.5 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front door inner handle slightly stiff
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()
Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage reservoir hose clamp. (2.1.5 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front door inner handle slightly stiff
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre Outer wall slight cracking
Nearside Rear Tyre Outer wall slight cracking
Offside Front Tyre outer wall slight cracking
Offside Rear Tyre outer wall slight cracking
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
all tyres cracked and perished
both hub seals leaking
oil and water leaks
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
all tyres cracked and perished
both hub seals leaking
oil and water leaks
split pins missing from drag link ball joint nuts
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing
Axle swivel joint insecure in a suspension arm (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing
Centre Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Upper Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
centre seat missing at time of test
slight leak from steering box
slight oil leak from n/s/f & o/s/f hubs
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
slight leak from steering box
slight oil leak from n/s/f & o/s/f hubs
near side front outrigger corroded
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C899 CDE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.
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 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 C899 CDE, 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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C899 CDE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 June 1986.
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