MOT Status
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88,269 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/8516 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/8516 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear tyre age cracking and near wearbars
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
emissions too clean to register
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
brake fluid discoloured but not contaminated
emissions too clean to register
emissions too clean to register
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested no dip beam (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working dip beam (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
emissions too clean to register
Emissions too clean to register
emissions too clean to register
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
emissions too clean to register
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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C5 RUE is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
Across all 2013 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 46,227 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 C5 RUE, 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 13 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was C5 RUE registered?
C5 RUE is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 April 2013.
Is C5 RUE safe to buy?
The MOT history for C5 RUE shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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