MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
7,514 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate incorrect fitted to bonnet (0.1 (c))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate incorrect black and silver (0.1 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))
Offside Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Pair (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking cylinder (3.6.A.1)
Foot brake travel
Front hub seals slightly leaking
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front tyre has cracks in tread
Nearside wiper split
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Front hub seals slightly leaking
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front tyre has cracks in tread
Nearside wiper split
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Front steering arm slightly catch front under cover
N/S/F hub seal damp
Oil leak
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Front steering arm slightly catch front under cover
N/S/F hub seal damp
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coil springs surface corrosion
Front brake discs pitted
Light cracking to rear tyres
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coil springs corroded
Front brake discs slightly pitted
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear axle stabiliser mount ball joint worn
Rear tyres slightly cracked
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front to rear brake pipe greased in sections not allowing for full inspection
nearside and offside front seats have a harness type seat belts and the original seat belts fitted. Original seatbelts checked at time of test.
nearside and offside track rod end split pin locking device is missing but they are fitted with self locking nuts
unable to fully inspect front to rear brake pipes above the chassis
Oil leak
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front to rear brake pipe greased in sections not allowing for full inspection
nearside and offside front seats have a harness type seat belts and the original seat belts fitted. Original seatbelts checked at time of test.
nearside and offside track rod end split pin locking device is missing but they are fitted with self locking nuts
unable to fully inspect front to rear brake pipes above the chassis
Oil leak
rear axle diff flange loose
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
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C541 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 C541 VUY, 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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C541 VUY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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