MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
241,539 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CDM 565M is a 1974 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 1974 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 58,492 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 CDM 565M, 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 52 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 CDM 565M registered?
CDM 565M is a 1974 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 February 1974.
Is CDM 565M safe to buy?
The MOT history for CDM 565M shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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