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C130 SAP

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

178,850 mi
Last recorded178,850 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2019
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC130 SAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2019 178,850 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 176,975 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 176,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 174,722 miles

secondary catch on bonnet worn

Pass 5 Mar 2016 5,325 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 172,632 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 170,898 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 170,888 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 167,685 miles

front prop shaft.rear u/j worn

Fail 11 Mar 2014 167,677 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front prop shaft.rear u/j worn

Pass 25 Mar 2013 164,607 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 156,786 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 141,796 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 124,475 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 106,814 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 106,810 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Mar 2008 101,249 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 94,023 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 94,023 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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C130 SAP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 C130 SAP, 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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C130 SAP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 April 1986.

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