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C257 CHY

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

130,839 mi
Last recorded130,839 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2011
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC257 CHY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2011 130,839 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both front hub oil leaking

Pass 2 Sep 2010 130,030 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

both front hub oil seals leaking not on brakes at this time

near side front a post corroded

slight brake binding on near side front

Pass 17 Aug 2009 129,300 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 129,295 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 128,335 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front hub bearings oil seals leaking not on brakes at this time

front and front to rear brake pipes rusty advice all replaced

oil leak around parking brake

under side of vehicle very rusty

Pass 7 Jun 2007 126,976 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 125,870 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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C257 CHY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 C257 CHY, 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 C257 CHY registered?

C257 CHY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 April 1986.

Is C257 CHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for C257 CHY shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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