MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,844 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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slight corrosion on all brake pipes
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
slight corrosion on all brake pipes
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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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C208 RCC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 C208 RCC, 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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What year was C208 RCC registered?
C208 RCC is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 August 1985.
Is C208 RCC safe to buy?
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