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C118 XKV

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

109,381 mi
Last recorded109,381 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2016
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC118 XKV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2016 109,381 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2016 109,348 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive co 6.11 (7.3.B.1a)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both bushes & bolts loose (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings a post (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion battery box corroded (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 108,119 miles

Offside Front swivel seal leaking

battery holder corroded

centre exhaust rubber hanger snapped

coolant leak

oil leaks

Fail 30 Oct 2015 108,119 miles

Battery insecure x2 (1.9.1)

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front swivel seal leaking

battery holder corroded

centre exhaust rubber hanger snapped

coolant leak

oil leaks

Pass 16 Jul 2014 107,830 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2014 107,830 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2013 107,248 miles

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

Snorkel insecure

Fail 8 Jul 2013 107,248 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

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

Snorkel insecure

Pass 27 Jun 2012 106,581 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Jun 2012 106,581 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 105,870 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 105,868 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 5 Jul 2010 105,526 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 105,526 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 105,521 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 104,686 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 99,027 miles

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 96,551 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 96,551 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 92,387 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 92,377 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Panhard rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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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C118 XKV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 C118 XKV, 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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C118 XKV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1986.

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