MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
15,395 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated Footwell (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside swivel leaking
vehicle starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Swivel leaking
vehicle starting to corrode
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside front swivel seal is leaking
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake binding o/s & n/s (3.7.B.1)
rear brake recording little or no effort rear brakes (3.7.B.5a)
both wipers split but clear the screen
Excessive corrosion near nearside body mounting point.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front shockabsorbers weak in operation.
Gearbox oil leak
Nearside front tractor joint slight seap.
Rear diff oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)
Excessive corrosion near nearside body mounting point.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front shockabsorbers weak in operation.
Gearbox oil leak
Nearside front tractor joint slight seap.
Rear diff oil leak
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
drop arm ball joint dust cover split
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
drop arm ball joint dust cover split
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Rear reflector not fitted symmetrically (1.4.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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C906 RFE is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 C906 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 41 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C906 RFE is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 November 1985.
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