MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,423 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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o/s/f outrigger
rear chassis
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Steering wheel weakened by fractures (2.1.1)
o/s/f outrigger
rear chassis
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Centre Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
several bolts missing from bell hosing
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both uj's in front prop badly worn and front flange loose
front mounting rubbers on both rear radius arms worn
rear exhaust mounting loose
several bolts missing from bell hosing
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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C956 LAW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 C956 LAW, 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 C956 LAW registered?
C956 LAW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 January 1986.
Is C956 LAW safe to buy?
The MOT history for C956 LAW shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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