MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,965 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
extensively modified vehicle
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated oil contamination (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated oil contamination (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front indicator repeater not working
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusted on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
main beam tell tale not working
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
fan belt perrished
offside rear swinging arm mounting frame damaged
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
fan belt perrished
offside rear swinging arm mounting frame damaged
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
hand brake slightly too high
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
hand brake slightly too high
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front tyres have some side wall cracking
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C96 DBH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
Across all 1985 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 122,807 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 C96 DBH, 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 41 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 C96 DBH registered?
C96 DBH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 November 1985.
Is C96 DBH safe to buy?
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