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C397 WLF

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

69,420 mi
Last recorded69,420 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC397 WLF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2020 69,420 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 69,362 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 126,555 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 126,275 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 125,509 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 125,507 miles

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

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2011 123,480 miles

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

Rear diff mount joint worn

Fail 20 Oct 2011 123,479 miles

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

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

Rear diff mount joint worn

Pass 27 Oct 2010 122,422 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 122,420 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 120,413 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 29 Oct 2009 120,413 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 24 Oct 2008 119,612 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 117,948 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 116,080 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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C397 WLF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 C397 WLF, 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 C397 WLF registered?

C397 WLF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 April 1986.

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