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C221 CWU

1986 Land Rover Defender

Purple Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

140,271 mi
Last recorded140,271 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC221 CWU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2024 140,271 miles

car heavley undersealed heavy springs fited slight play in stearing tank rusted

Pass 7 Oct 2023 138,901 miles

heavley undesaled rear chasie rusted coverd in aluminium plates over sized tyers fited

Pass 18 Oct 2022 138,301 miles

car been standing car gear box rubers week pad low front over sized tyers fited

Pass 24 Oct 2021 137,201 miles

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

chasie welled advise heavley undersealed advise play stearing tyers low tread custizwed car not standerd

Fail 24 Oct 2021 137,201 miles

Central Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

chasie welled advise heavley undersealed advise play stearing tyers low tread custizwed car not standerd

Pass 28 Jun 2014 132,695 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 130,523 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 130,077 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 128,642 miles

running on gas only

Pass 2 Dec 2009 128,636 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside front seat belt clasp cover missing

Fail 30 Jun 2009 128,636 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

speedo disconected

Pass 22 May 2008 128,636 miles

Oil leak

offside front track rod end gaiter insecure at steering box

speedo in/op

Pass 5 May 2007 127,054 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 120,614 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 120,614 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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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C221 CWU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Purple with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 C221 CWU, 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 C221 CWU registered?

C221 CWU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1986.

Is C221 CWU safe to buy?

The MOT history for C221 CWU shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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