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C350 AUB

1986 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

15,535 mi
Last recorded15,535 miles
Recorded on21 May 2010
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC350 AUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2010 15,535 miles

oil leak from front steering yokes vehicl very rusty under side

Fail 5 May 2010 15,535 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

rear back door not opening

Pass 29 Apr 2009 149,941 miles

advise both front brake pipes rusty

advise chassis corroded but not holed.

advise rear bump stop corroded

advise loose ladder on back of vehicle.

Fail 22 Apr 2009 149,936 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Steering box deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

advise both front brake pipes rusty

advise chassis corroded but not holed.

advise rear bump stop corroded

advise loose ladder on back of vehicle.

Pass 7 May 2008
Fail 1 May 2008

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

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2007 137,504 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 137,504 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 128,094 miles

chassis getting thin † front shocker slightly loose

Fail 3 Apr 2006 127,795 miles

Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

front n/s disc pads has oil from hub on it performance o/k oil leaking n/s rear hub †chassis getting thin

Fail 8 Mar 2006 127,534 miles

Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.C2)

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

tow bar/hitch 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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C350 AUB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 C350 AUB, 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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C350 AUB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 January 1986.

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