MOT Status
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54,952 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
bonnet difficult to release.
clutch worn to x/s
engine bay and underside quite dirty
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
driver seat semi- collapsed.
slight corrosion and surface rust on chassis,cab mounts and underside of vehicle.
slight oil leak around o/s swivel housing..
Centre Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s swivel housing slight leak
rear exhaust mounting splitting but intact
slight scoring on rear brake discs
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
o/s swivel housing slight leak
Centre Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear exhaust mounting splitting but intact
slight scoring on rear brake discs
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
o/s rear brake disc scored
rear mounting missing
slight leak o/s front swivel housing
Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
severe drag and grinding o/s rear.. could be diff.or driveshaft or caliper or wheelbrg.or a combination of all....
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
drag link ball joint dust cover not seated correctly
o/s headlight alignment not checked
rear door & drivers door hinges worn quite bad
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
drag link ball joint dust cover not seated correctly
o/s headlight alignment not checked
rear door & drivers door hinges worn quite bad
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C8 FMD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 1993 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 118,574 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 C8 FMD, 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 33 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was C8 FMD registered?
C8 FMD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 June 1993.
Is C8 FMD safe to buy?
The MOT history for C8 FMD shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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