MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,173 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
battery box corroded
centre cross member corroded
both front seat belt mountings corroded
center cross member corroded
Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
no brake test due to rear axel condition
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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C496 AUM is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 C496 AUM, 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 C496 AUM registered?
C496 AUM is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 August 1985.
Is C496 AUM safe to buy?
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