MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,550 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit corrosion to battery tray (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (7.2.3)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front to rear brake pipe corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front to rear steel brake corroded
off side front floor pan badly corroded
off side rear halfshaft seal leaking
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front to rear steel brake corroded
off side front floor pan badly corroded
off side rear halfshaft seal leaking
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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C903 RFE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 C903 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 C903 RFE registered?
C903 RFE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is C903 RFE safe to buy?
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