MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,764 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Driver seatbelt damaged
Parking brake has little reserve travel
battery box floor corroded through
engine oil leak
front registration plate partially obscured
passenger seatbelt damaged
rear diff oil leak
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
passenger seatbelt damaged
rear diff oil leak
Driver seatbelt damaged
Parking brake has little reserve travel
battery box floor corroded through
engine oil leak
front registration plate partially obscured
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear axle centre ball joint has slight movement and dust cover deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
damp around n/s/r brake back plate
slight brake bind to o/s/r
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
n/s/r bump stop deteriorating
o/s/f tyre wall starting to deteriorate
slight dampness on n/s/r back plate
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C808 RFE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 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 C808 RFE, 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 C808 RFE registered?
C808 RFE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is C808 RFE safe to buy?
The MOT history for C808 RFE shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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