MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,034 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C12 MUD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 1993 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 118,574 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 C12 MUD, 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 33 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was C12 MUD registered?
C12 MUD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 August 1993.
Is C12 MUD safe to buy?
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