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C180 LVW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2017
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

100,000 mi
Last recorded100,000 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2018
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC180 LVW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2018 100,000 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Central Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Bulkhead badly rusted under windscreen.

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear windscreen missing

Wiper switch insecure

hazard warning tel tale not working

Fail 22 Jun 2017 100,000 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Statutory seat belt missing lap belt stalk missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Fail 4 Jan 2017 100,000 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis 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)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Central Front Statutory seat belt missing Buckle (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

Bodywork under front screen badly rusted

Cross member under gearbox rusted through.

Pass 6 Jan 2016 10,000 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 100,000 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 100,000 miles

Exhaust weld broken

Offside front strap area rusted

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2012 100,000 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 92,449 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 84,515 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 79,066 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 79,047 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 78,926 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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C180 LVW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol 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 C180 LVW, 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 C180 LVW registered?

C180 LVW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 April 1986.

Is C180 LVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for C180 LVW shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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