MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,921 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing to bulkhead (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened adjacent to engine mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward balljoint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (hockey stick) upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm link forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting adjacent to door hinge (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened chassis rail near front crossmember mountings & towbar (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired both outriggers to body hangers (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes on rear axle wishbone linkage worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm rear bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front swivel hub leaking
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seatbelt frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
condition of offside front glass .
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front bumper not fitted .
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
condition of front number plate .
floors, chassis and rear crossmember starting to rust
front number plate starting to discolour
nearside front hub slight play
rear tyre treads worn to 1.6mm
slight oil leak
suspension springs starting to rust
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
some play in steering joints
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
steering damper bushes starting to deteriorate
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C831 CWX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 C831 CWX, 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 C831 CWX registered?
C831 CWX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 February 1986.
Is C831 CWX safe to buy?
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