MOT Status
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150,382 miAbove average mileage for this year
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All underside underseal painted.
Nearside Front seat loose but remains secure.
Some areas of underside corrosion.
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cracking. All 4 tyres. (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Both front. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Localised under body corrosion.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Under vehicle under sealed.
General corrosion to outer skirts.
Reverse light not working.
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Underseal on under body of vehicle.
Nearside Front 1 wheel nut missing.
Reverse light not working.
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold leak (7.1.2)
Steering damper slight oil seepage plus bush worn (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly hub (2.5.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing hub (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mainfold (7.1.2)
steering damp bush worn
Front propshaft bolts lose
Corrosion to both rear chassis rails
Corrosion to offside centre/ rear chassis crossmember
Exhaust poorly secured
Heavy corrosion to rear chassis and crossmember
Nearside front swivel joint leaking grease
Oil leak
Play in offside rear upper shock bush
Play in steering damper bush
Power steering opperation poor
Tow bar removed at time of test
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Corrosion to both rear chassis rails
Corrosion to offside centre/ rear chassis crossmember
Exhaust poorly secured
Heavy corrosion to rear chassis and crossmember
Nearside front swivel joint leaking grease
Oil leak
Play in offside rear upper shock bush
Play in steering damper bush
Power steering opperation poor
Tow bar removed at time of test
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear tyres perished/cracked
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear tyres perished/cracked
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Exhaust system heavily corroded.
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C983 WEF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 C983 WEF, 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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C983 WEF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1986.
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