MOT Status
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148,610 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A-frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A-frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed heavy diesel leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A-frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake flexy hose perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside lower bulkhead and battery tray slightly corroded
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended doesn't extend (7.1.2 (c))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside lower bulkhead and battery tray slightly corroded
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion foot well/ floorpan (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floorpan / footwell (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake drum slightly leaking oil
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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C938 OTW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 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 C938 OTW, 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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What year was C938 OTW registered?
C938 OTW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is C938 OTW safe to buy?
The MOT history for C938 OTW shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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