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C350 MFE

1986 Land Rover Defender

Black Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2024
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

183,099 mi
Last recorded183,099 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2023
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC350 MFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2023 183,099 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2016 183,089 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 182,672 miles

Oil leak

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

all 4 tyres cracking - no cords or bulges showing

Pass 5 Aug 2014 180,494 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 177,222 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight oil leak from N.S tractor Joint seal

Fail 12 Jul 2013 177,222 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Slight oil leak from N.S tractor Joint seal

Fail 5 Nov 2007 177,206 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 177,206 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 171,478 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 171,476 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 MFE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 C350 MFE, 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 C350 MFE registered?

C350 MFE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 January 1986.

Is C350 MFE safe to buy?

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