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C140 FWX

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

156,429 mi
Last recorded156,429 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2016
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC140 FWX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Mar 2016 156,429 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear cross member (6.6.6)

Both front swivel joints leaking oil

Vehicle chassis corroded (rear)

Vehicle floor corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2013 156,071 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Oct 2013 156,007 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 152,639 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2012 152,301 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2011 248,784 miles

Both front and o/s/r tyres have age cracks

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2010 24,870 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2010 24,870 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 238,731 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 23,134 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 229,601 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 225,634 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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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C140 FWX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 C140 FWX, 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 C140 FWX registered?

C140 FWX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is C140 FWX safe to buy?

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