MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,534 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear bump stops missing
steering box has slight lift in drop arm
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting cracked (2.4.C.3b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear bump stops missing
steering box has slight lift in drop arm
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
battery box floor corroded
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C550 LUX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 C550 LUX, 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 C550 LUX registered?
C550 LUX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1986.
Is C550 LUX safe to buy?
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