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C137 KJE

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

110,594 mi
Last recorded110,594 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2022
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC137 KJE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2022 110,594 miles

Nearside Front tractor joint slight play

Fail 27 Jun 2022 110,584 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested too high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

n/s tractor joint slight play

Pass 10 Apr 2021 110,578 miles

Nearside Front tractor joint free play

Offside Front hub oil seal damp

Fail 10 Apr 2021 110,570 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tractor joint free play

Offside Front hub oil seal damp

Pass 21 Sep 2019 110,552 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all brake flexi hoses condition

chassis heavily undersealed

f axle and diff leaking

o/s/f bump stop missing

slight exhaust leak exhaust condition

Fail 11 Sep 2019 110,550 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all brake flexi hoses condition

chassis heavily undersealed

f axle and diff leaking

o/s/f bump stop missing

slight exhaust leak exhaust condition

Pass 26 Apr 2017 110,950 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 110,155 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2014 106,043 miles

slight exhaust leak at joint

play in prop uj

play in rear wheel bearings

play in steering box

ball joint dust covers condition

f hub seals leaking

headlights condition

play in o/s front wheel bearing

Fail 27 Oct 2014 106,043 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

ball joint dust covers condition

f hub seals leaking

headlights condition

play in o/s front wheel bearing

play in prop uj

play in rear wheel bearings

play in steering box

slight exhaust leak at joint

Pass 5 Jun 2013 106,041 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 106,043 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 106,041 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Pass 13 May 2011 103,873 miles

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front and rear tyres condition

wipers

Fail 3 May 2011 103,867 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front and rear tyres condition

wipers

Pass 23 Apr 2010 94,004 miles

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

slight play in bearings

Pass 23 Apr 2009 82,468 miles

n/s/r bump stop missing

o/s steering idler condition

Pass 15 Apr 2008 72,641 miles

smoke on idle

steering idler ball joint slight play

Fail 10 Mar 2008 72,628 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

front tractor joints

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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C137 KJE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 C137 KJE, 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 C137 KJE registered?

C137 KJE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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