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C335 JAX

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

183,953 mi
Last recorded183,953 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2020
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC335 JAX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2020 183,953 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 183,591 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached top shock mount corroion (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Axle insecure such that functionality is affected tie bar bush worn (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Axle insecure such that functionality is affected tie bar bush worn (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 181,790 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 181,789 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 179,793 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2018 179,793 miles

Offside Rear Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 177,531 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 177,500 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 176,167 miles

Offside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted in one spot (3.5.1i)

Rear chasis corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2016 176,167 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted in one spot (3.5.1i)

Rear chasis corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2015 174,219 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 174,219 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 170,910 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 169,129 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 169,109 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 167,758 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

oil leak offside front

tyre fouling offside front suspension arm on full lock needs adjusting

Pass 16 Nov 2010 164,574 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Nov 2009 159,594 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2009 159,572 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 154,937 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate in poor condition slightly damaged

offside rear side window danaged

Fail 18 Nov 2008 154,915 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate in poor condition slightly damaged

offside rear side window danaged

Pass 30 Oct 2007 146,937 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 141,207 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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C335 JAX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 C335 JAX, 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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C335 JAX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 April 1986.

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