MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,550 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion to nearside floor/battery tray but not prescribed
front tyres cracking on tread + remoulds
offside bulkhead havily undersealed by brake servo
ALL SUSPENSION SPRINGS SLIGHTLY CORROADED
BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORROADED IN AREAS
SLIGHT FREE PLAY IN STEERING SYSTEM
SLIGHT OIL LEAK
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS
SLIGHT WEAR ON ALL BRAKE DISCS
WIPERS WHERE NOT WORKING AT FIRST THEN STARTED TO WORK OK.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
ALL SUSPENSION SPRINGS SLIGHTLY CORROADED
BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORROADED IN AREAS
SLIGHT FREE PLAY IN STEERING SYSTEM
SLIGHT OIL LEAK
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS
SLIGHT WEAR ON ALL BRAKE DISCS
WIPERS WHERE NOT WORKING AT FIRST THEN STARTED TO WORK OK.
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Centre Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket loose (2.4.E.4a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
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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C531 EUB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 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 C531 EUB, 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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What year was C531 EUB registered?
C531 EUB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 April 1986.
Is C531 EUB safe to buy?
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