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C378 KHL

1986 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

172,763 mi
Last recorded172,763 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC378 KHL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2024 172,763 miles

Both front seat belts show signs of fraying, been caught in doors

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All lines (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hockey (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hockey (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Park brake travel a little excessive

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear end of rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 172,763 miles

all brake pipes corroded

both seat belts are damaged due to being shut in door locks

front hockey stick bushes worn

oil leaks

rear brake discs are in poor condition

Pass 11 Jan 2022 172,763 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 172,765 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 171,416 miles

All tyres perishing

Fail 3 Feb 2016 171,374 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking Box (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 169,613 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 165,573 miles

Battery trey corroded

Strong advise nearside front floor pan corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2013 163,579 miles

Front and rear discs slightly coroded

Front brake flexis slightly perished

Pass 14 Feb 2012 161,475 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all brake discs corroded

all tyres perishing side walls

Fail 27 Jan 2012 161,442 miles

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 19 Feb 2011 158,870 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 158,870 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Centre Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 155,823 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 152,885 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 150,440 miles

Offside rear brake efficiency low

Fail 13 Feb 2008 150,440 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake efficiency low

Pass 27 Mar 2007 147,083 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 143,993 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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C378 KHL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 C378 KHL, 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 C378 KHL registered?

C378 KHL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 May 1986.

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