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C105 NJM

1986 Land Rover Defender

White Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,557 mi
Last recorded93,557 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2010
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC105 NJM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2010 93,557 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear out riggers well corroded

vehicle has general corrosion

Pass 24 Mar 2009 91,268 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 90,984 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 89,669 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s/r inner wheel arch corrossion

Pass 3 Apr 2008 89,641 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 89,639 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/f brake flexi ferrules becoming rusty

surface rust on rear mid-section chassis & both rear body mounts

Pass 17 Apr 2007 88,055 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 88,044 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

n/s/r tyre inner wall cracked

steering damper bush worn

Pass 27 Mar 2006 87,210 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 87,209 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

MOST SEAT BELTS POOR CONDITION VERY EXTENSIVE GENERAL CORROSION BOTH R BUMP STOPS MISSING O/S/F BRAKE HOSE FERRULE CORRODED GENERAL WEAR STEERING/SUSPENSION ROAD SPRINGS WEAK SEATS LOOSE

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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C105 NJM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1986 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 124,952 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 C105 NJM, 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 40 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 C105 NJM registered?

C105 NJM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 June 1986.

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