MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
353,667 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod both end bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged both on rear axil clips missing (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp tele tale light not working
Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front diff retaining nut loose
Nearside Front Tyre side wall perrished
Nearside Gearbox mounting defective ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorber bush slightly worn
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front diff retaining nut loose
Nearside Front Tyre side wall perrished
Nearside Gearbox mounting defective ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorber bush slightly worn
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Gearbox mounting defective ()
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector (1.7.5a)
coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front tyre side wall perished
All coil springs corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both on o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
All coil springs corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both on o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint a frame ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
all coil springs corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front diff oil leak
slight engine oil leak
front diff oil leak
slight engine oil leak
front diff leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front diff leak
slight play in axle ball joint
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight play in axle ball joint
Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C94 PUJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 C94 PUJ, 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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C94 PUJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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