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C137 TSG

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

240,388 mi
Last recorded240,388 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC137 TSG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2020 240,388 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 239,321 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 238,373 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 237,292 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 235,732 miles

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Several (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Dec 2016 235,596 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Central Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Steering damper inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 259,306 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 234,800 miles

Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended left indicator inop (1.9.4)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 233,712 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 233,712 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 224,483 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 215,055 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 211,583 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Sep 2011 211,571 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 May 2010 208,605 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2009 203,782 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2008 197,337 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 190,703 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 184,420 miles

door hinges worn

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 TSG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 C137 TSG, 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 TSG registered?

C137 TSG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 April 1986.

Is C137 TSG safe to buy?

The MOT history for C137 TSG shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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