MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,492 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Panhard rod insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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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C966 HHS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 C966 HHS, 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 C966 HHS registered?
C966 HHS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 January 1986.
Is C966 HHS safe to buy?
The MOT history for C966 HHS shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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