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CSL 87V

1987 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,109 mi
Last recorded71,109 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2008
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCSL 87V
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2008 71,109 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all chassis sections heavily corroded.

battery carrier heavily corroded.

both front brake pipes on calipers run close to suspension on full lock.

both front tyres badly worn on edges.

Fail 3 Apr 2008 70,876 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all chassis sections heavily corroded.

both front shockabsorber mounting cones corroded.

both front steel brake pipes on calipers run close to suspension on full locks.

both front tyres badly worn on edges.

Pass 11 Apr 2007 67,042 miles

all tyres starting to perish on outer walls

clutch pedal hose chafed

clutch pedal rubber starting to split

oil leak

Battery insecure

Fail 4 Apr 2007 66,944 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

all tyres starting to perish on outer walls

clutch pedal rubber starting to split

Battery insecure

Pass 20 Mar 2006 62,097 miles

Offside rear brake effort low †Nearside headlamp image poor †Corroision around batter carrier

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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CSL 87V is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1987 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 131,673 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 CSL 87V, 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 39 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 CSL 87V registered?

CSL 87V is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1987.

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