MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
230,632 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Bolt On Body cross Member Corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Very Badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Floor & Bulkhead Corroded
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Bolt On Body cross Member Corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Very Badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Floor & Bulkhead Corroded
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
central x member corroded
Nearside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
crrosion bulding up underneath of body
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
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C543 NHJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,528cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 C543 NHJ, 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 C543 NHJ registered?
C543 NHJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is C543 NHJ safe to buy?
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