MOT Status
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83,253 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear brake drum damp
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
floor corroded
Nearside Front floor corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
floor corroded not in prescribed area
rear spring mount slightly corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under body, floors, axel's, suspension components and various other components corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front floors slightly corroded
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all four coil springs corroded
both floors slightly corroded
bulk head area slightly corroded
nearside front swivel joint damp
oil leak
rear diff damp
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bolt loose (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
all four coil springs corroded
both floors slightly corroded
bulk head area slightly corroded
nearside front swivel joint damp
oil leak
rear diff damp
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
both swivel joints slightly damp
indicator stalk sticking slightly
oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (7.1.2)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
both swivel joints slightly damp
indicator stalk sticking slightly
oil leak
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
both front floors slightly corroded
both front swival joints damp
front number plate has slight damage
front to rear metal brake pipes secured with cable ties may require further attension soon
nearside centre floor inaduately repaired but not in precribed area
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded
front and rear chassis rails showing signs of corrosion but heverly undersealed
front spring mounts require attention soon
nearside beam patten requires attention soon
nearside front floor hole and corroded in non perscibed area
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
both front,centre and rear floors,chassis rails,undersills and outersills slightly corroded
front number plate cracked and slightly discoloured
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slighty corroded
front number plate cracked and slighty discoloured
slight exhaust blow around front section
Both wipers torn on ends
Nearside rear tyre cracked on side wall
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Both wipers torn on ends
Nearside door pillar corroded by hinge
Nearside rear tyre cracked on side wall
nearside rear tyre cracked
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
nearside rear tyre cracked
All Tyres have age cracks
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
O/S Rear bump rubber missing
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
O/S Rear bump rubber missing
All Tyres have age cracks
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C87 UKS is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
Across all 1985 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 122,807 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 C87 UKS, 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 41 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 C87 UKS registered?
C87 UKS is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 November 1985.
Is C87 UKS safe to buy?
The MOT history for C87 UKS shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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