MOT Status
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146,535 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front axle rear drag link (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting back panel (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front tractor seal on hub slight leak
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak engine ()
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front tractor seal on hub slight leak
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak engine ()
slight play on steering damper rubber bush
Oil leak engine ()
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Oil leak engine ()
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front tractor seal slightly leaking
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside & nearside rear shock absorber top dust covers corroded & split away
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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C986 OUF is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 C986 OUF, 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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C986 OUF is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 December 1985.
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