MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,179 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fluid leak, but not excessive offside and nearside steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
chassis has lots of heavily undersealed welded patches
Chassis heavily patched and undersealed
Offside and nearside front steering joints have a slight leak
Oil leak ()
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing front locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front dust cover (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear dust cover (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear 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 middle chassis corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Oil leak ()
n/s/f and o/s/f steering joints leaking oil from seals
tick over excessive
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
axle centre joint getting worn
n/s/r o/s/r stay bar rubbers getting worn
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
axle centre joint getting worn
n/s/r o/s/r stay bar rubbers getting worn
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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C929 EKH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 C929 EKH, 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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C929 EKH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1986.
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