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C266 WDF

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,319 mi
Last recorded109,319 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2009
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC266 WDF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2009 109,319 miles

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

advise steering shock absorber has slightly warn bushes.

Pass 11 Jun 2008 108,654 miles

No centre seat belt fitted

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Propshaft component defective

Fail 3 Jun 2008 108,654 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

No centre seat belt fitted

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Propshaft component defective

Pass 18 Dec 2006 104,499 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 100,315 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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C266 WDF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 C266 WDF, 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 C266 WDF registered?

C266 WDF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 February 1986.

Is C266 WDF safe to buy?

The MOT history for C266 WDF shows 5 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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