MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,144 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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chassis heavy wax oil unable to inspect completely
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
corrosion around windscreen
front o/s & n/s swivel slight leak
Corrosion around windscreen
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front o/s swivel housing leaking oil
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Corrosion around windscreen
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front o/s swivel housing leaking oil
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
corrosion o/s/r brake pipe
oil leak on power steering box
rear trailing arm bushes perishing
Major oil leak.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight corrosion offside rear chassis.
Slight leak from steering box.
Nearside front steel brake pipe slightly corroded.
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside front steel brake pipe slightly corroded.
condition of suspension bushes
condition of tyres
corrosion under vehicle
steering box damp
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C954 XRE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 C954 XRE, 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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C954 XRE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1986.
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