MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,505 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear chassis corroded
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all four tyres are 13 years plus in age
both steering knuckle/pivot dust covers are in poor condition
both the front headlamps have water in the unit
slight play in steering column ujs
the center box exhaust support bracket is broken but system is still supported
the front prop shaft has slight play in ujs
the osf foot well is holed but not in prescribed area
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all four tyres are 13 years plus in age
both steering knuckle/pivot dust covers are in poor condition
both the front headlamps have water in the unit
slight play in steering column ujs
the center box exhaust support bracket is broken but system is still supported
the front prop shaft has slight play in ujs
the osf foot well is holed but not in prescribed area
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Engine oil leak
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
engine oil leak
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C962 EHU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 C962 EHU, 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 C962 EHU registered?
C962 EHU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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