MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,735 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements too small (0.1 (d))
Nearside Indicator switch inoperative wont stay on (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
reverse light not working
Oil leak
accident damage to n/s/front wing
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Oil leak
accident damage to n/s/front wing
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Steering column universal joint retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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C909 VFA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 C909 VFA, 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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C909 VFA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1986.
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