MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,355 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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oil misting on o/s/f hub seal
oil misting on steering box
slight engine oil leak
slight oil leak from front and rear diffs
slight play in both front hubs
slight oil leak from engine
slight oil leak from front diff
slight oil leak from rear diff
fuel misting on filter housing
hazard lights have intermittant fault
rear tyres starting to perish and misshape
slight oil leak
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Oil leak
engine oil leak.
o/s rear bump stop missing.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Tyres cracked on sidewalls
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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C963 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
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 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 C963 VUY, 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 C963 VUY registered?
C963 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is C963 VUY safe to buy?
The MOT history for C963 VUY shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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