MOT Status
ValidMileage
144,602 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil switch/ filter housing ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil switch/ filter housing ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive filter/ oil pressure switch ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive filter/ oil pressure switch ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
oil leak on engine
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake pipes heavily greased.
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside and offside rear chassis rail ends replaced.
Vehicle heavily undersealed.
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Brake pipes heavily greased.
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside and offside rear chassis rail ends replaced.
Vehicle heavily undersealed.
All under body under sealed
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
uneven wear on n/s/f tyre †uneven wear on o/s/r tyre
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C956 RUT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
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 C956 RUT, 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 C956 RUT registered?
C956 RUT is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1985.
Is C956 RUT safe to buy?
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