MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,310 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible (5.2.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible (5.2.2 (d))
Offside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible (5.2.2 (d))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible (5.2.2 (d))
Tailgate component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
o/s/r hub slight oil leak
rear crossmember corroded
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
o/s/r hub slight oil leak
rear crossmember corroded
corrosion on chassis various places o/s/f out rigger ' & rear cross member
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion on chassis : o/s f out rigger & rear cross member
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C540 RAU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 C540 RAU, 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 C540 RAU registered?
C540 RAU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1986.
Is C540 RAU safe to buy?
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