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C153 CVU

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2015
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,494 mi
Last recorded80,494 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2014
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC153 CVU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2014 80,494 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 116,601 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2010 108,609 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis 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 Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front tyres badly cracked in treads

vehicle chassis and body are heavily corroded throughout and may require attention soon

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2007 107,274 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 100,697 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 100,685 miles

Front Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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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C153 CVU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C153 CVU, 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 C153 CVU registered?

C153 CVU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1986.

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