MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,955 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f tyre slight damage to sidewall
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f tyre slight damage to sidewall
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
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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C55 PFL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 C55 PFL, 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 C55 PFL registered?
C55 PFL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 April 1986.
Is C55 PFL safe to buy?
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