MOT Status
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8 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all pipes have been greased (3.6.B.4d)
Chassis has been plated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front hubseal leaking
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion platted (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
off side front tyre slightly out of shape
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Outer Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
lefthand front wiper rubber has slight split
slight wear in both rear tie-bar bushes
slight wear in steering damper bush
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
o/s/f draglink end rubber gaitor split
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M557 CVC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
Across all 1994 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 120,267 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 M557 CVC, 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 32 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was M557 CVC registered?
M557 CVC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 September 1994.
Is M557 CVC safe to buy?
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