MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
258,994 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated central (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Brake pedal travels a bit far
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both wipers split
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both wipers split
Rear axle brake pipes are rusty,
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear axle brake pipes are rusty,
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Oil leak
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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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C687 CRU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 C687 CRU, 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 C687 CRU registered?
C687 CRU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is C687 CRU safe to buy?
The MOT history for C687 CRU shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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