MOT Status
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43,422 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive poss rear main seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded footwell (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension arm insecurely attached radius arm (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear most (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front panhard (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Fuel system component leaking lift pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
both fronts/rear coil spring corroded
both fronts/rear coil springs corroded
front grill inscure
oil leak
Body has a projection caused by damage front grill insecure (6.1.C.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside rears (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested due to exhaust system condition (7.4.B.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear section (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam dim no image (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
oil leak from filler cap
travel on hand brake lever
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
underside of vehicle dirty
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Unable to check military style towing electrics
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Unable to check military style towing electrics
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C999 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 C999 VUY, 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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C999 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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