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C30 JJX

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

422,764 mi
Last recorded422,764 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2011
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC30 JJX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2011 422,764 miles

Oil leak

corrosion to chassis

damage to o/s/f seat

damage to o/s/r body

strong advise wear to front brake pads

Fail 17 Jan 2011 422,630 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

corrosion to chassis

damage to o/s/f seat

damage to o/s/r body

strong advise wear to front brake pads

Pass 21 Dec 2009 404,440 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2008 384,426 miles

Long pedal travel

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 Nov 2008 384,156 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Long pedal travel

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2008 369,923 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

rear A frame ball joint has slight play

Fail 16 Jan 2008 369,651 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

pads getting low

rear A frame ball joint has slight play

rear prop joints worn

some foot brake travel advise rear brake inspection

Pass 1 Dec 2006 347,252 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 346,879 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

lift in rear aframe ball joint

power steering box leaking

slight play in front propshaft ujs

Pass 29 Nov 2005 333,373 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 333,373 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

exhaust rear section insecure

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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C30 JJX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 C30 JJX, 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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C30 JJX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 February 1986.

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