MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,521 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blades are perished. (3.4 (b) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Front bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing indicator repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn king pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure spring clamps misisng (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn king pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring missing spring clamps missing (5.3.1 (c) (i))
Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Suspension component ball joint excessively worn swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Suspension component ball joint excessively worn swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake inoperative on one side transmission brake performance below requirements (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering arm to box (2.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering damper bushes (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion front floor sections
damage to nearside front
nearside side lamp lens cover missing
rear suspension coil spring support pans corroded
slight corrosion rear cross member
steering box damp
Ball joint has excessive play Drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Emissions not tested no rear silencer (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer missing (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged flexi (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated flexi (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed door handle broken (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance repeater broken (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and nearside (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet missing (8.2.3)
rear number plate
rear prop joint etc
washers
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake pedal rubber
rear o\s indicator lense
washers
front propshaft rear joint
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
bit of an oil leak
n/s/r brake noisey
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/f wheel different model
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/f wheel different model
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s seat belt slight damage
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s seat belt slight damage
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
wiper blades split
Nearside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
steering box slight leak
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
front prop uj worn
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C974 PRX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 C974 PRX, 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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C974 PRX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 1986.
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