MOT Status
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218,083 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak.
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Pitman arm. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Oil leak.
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
front.hub seals.leaking
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced sidelight (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
front.hub seals.leaking
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front.hub,seals,leaking.
slight.movement.in.steering.box.drop.arm.joint.
All tyres perished.
Both front hubs damp with grease.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leaks.
Surface corrosion to under side.
coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
All tyres perished.
Both front hubs damp with grease.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leaks.
Surface corrosion to under side.
coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear bump stop missing.
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside rear bump stop missing.
Offside rear brake binding slightly
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C93 DHT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 C93 DHT, 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 C93 DHT registered?
C93 DHT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 July 1986.
Is C93 DHT safe to buy?
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