MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,470 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear rear silencer corroded
Headlamp not working on dipped beam n.s.f and o.s.f headlights not working (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear rear silencer corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge
Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Rusted and corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering malfunctioning Steering tight (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Oil leak ()
Fan belt badly cracked
Front number plate cracked
Leak from steering box
Nearside front tyre poor on outer edge
Oil leak from rear diff
Rear crossmember corroded
Wipers poor
front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Fan belt badly cracked
Front number plate cracked
Leak from steering box
Nearside front tyre poor on outer edge
Oil leak from rear diff
Rear crossmember corroded
Wipers poor
front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
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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C965 LET is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 C965 LET, 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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C965 LET is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 May 1986.
Is C965 LET safe to buy?
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