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C139 JHG

1986 Land Rover Defender

Cream Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2023
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

144,765 mi
Last recorded144,765 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2022
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC139 JHG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2022 144,765 miles

nearside front tyre starting to crack and perish in tread

offside steering drop arm ball joint dust cover loose

Pass 24 Aug 2021 144,353 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 144,339 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 143,514 miles

some corrosion to nearside and offside rear cross member

Pass 8 Aug 2019 142,924 miles

slight play nearside front steering ball lower joint

slight play nearside steering damper mounting

Pass 7 Aug 2018 141,935 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 141,935 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 140,881 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 139,558 miles

both rear tyres perishing on walls

nearside front tyre worn just on legal limit

offside rear tyre split in tread

very slight play @ dust cover loose on offside front drop arm ball joint

very slight play nearside steering ball top joint

Pass 19 Aug 2015 138,091 miles

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 15 Aug 2014 136,260 miles

slight corrosion to offside rear chassis

some play lower steering column u/j

Pass 12 Aug 2013 134,349 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 133,055 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

centre exhaust leaking

Pass 15 Aug 2011 131,470 miles

slight leak front brake pipe from master cylinder to valve

Pass 16 Aug 2010 129,866 miles

slight play offside front wheel bearing

Fail 12 Aug 2010 129,866 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

slight play offside front wheel bearing

Pass 7 Jul 2009 127,862 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 125,685 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 125,685 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 122,846 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2007 122,846 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2006 121,488 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2005 120,306 miles

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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C139 JHG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 C139 JHG, 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 C139 JHG registered?

C139 JHG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1986.

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