MOT Status
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141,410 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive both hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion hole outer skin of footwell area in wheel arch tub (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion hole outer skin of footwell area in wheel arch tub (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper sticky/dry fuel stain around around fuel hose onto hard pipe above chassis leg
Oil leak, but not excessive large engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive large transmission oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded and covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive both hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion hole outer skin of footwell area in wheel arch tub (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion hole outer skin of footwell area in wheel arch tub (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper sticky/dry fuel stain around around fuel hose onto hard pipe above chassis leg
Oil leak, but not excessive large engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive large transmission oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded and covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive both hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
large fuel stain around fuel tank- no visible leak/drip or damage at time of test
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm off of steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive both hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
large fuel stain around fuel tank- no visible leak/drip or damage at time of test
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on n/s and o/s bottom of bulk head (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks on gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
emissions only just passed test advise attention
handbrake effort only just passed test advise attention
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion on bottom of bulkhead n/s and o/s (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
GENERAL UNDER SIDE CORRSION
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement AXLE BUSHES (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement AXLE BUSHES (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded ALL 4 SPRINGS (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
both front hub seals slightly weeping luid
oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both front hubs rear seals weeping
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
both front hubs rear seals weeping
service brake pedal has freeplay
Oil leak
offside front brake binding slightly
Both front brake discs badly pitted/ corroded
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Both front brake discs badly pitted/ corroded
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C97 DHT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 C97 DHT, 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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C97 DHT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1986.
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