MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,129 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
hand brake lever mount has movement but appears to be secure
various brake pipes coroded
FRONT PADS GETTING LOW
N/S FRONT TYRE CLOSE TO WEAR MARKERS
NO BACK PLATES COVERING FRONT DISCS
O/S FRONT SEAT BELT WEBBING SLIGHTLY CUT
O/S FRONT YRE WEARING UNEVEN
Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
FRONT PADS GETTING LOW
N/S FRONT TYRE CLOSE TO WEAR MARKERS
NO BACK PLATES COVERING FRONT DISCS
O/S FRONT SEAT BELT WEBBING SLIGHTLY CUT
O/S FRONT YRE WEARING UNEVEN
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine has oil ,leaks
front and rear coil springs corroded
nearside door mirror lens cracked
underside of vehicle heavely corroded in places
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine has oil ,leaks
front and rear coil springs corroded
nearside door mirror lens cracked
underside of vehicle heavely corroded in places
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
engine has oil leaks
nearside rear crossmember heavely corroded but not holed
slight corrosion and wear on front brake discs
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
engine has oil leaks
offside rear wheelbearing has slight freeplay
slight corrosion to rear axle metel brake pipe
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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C957 FWW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 C957 FWW, 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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C957 FWW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is C957 FWW safe to buy?
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