MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,109 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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.
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.
all tyres starting to perish on outer walls
clutch pedal hose chafed
clutch pedal rubber starting to split
oil leak
Battery insecure
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is CSL 87V safe to buy?
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