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C401 GJO

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

56,569 mi
Last recorded56,569 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2011
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC401 GJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2011 56,569 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both headlamps have poor beam pattern

Fail 11 Aug 2011 56,569 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

both headlamps have poor beam pattern

Pass 21 Jul 2010 56,569 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 56,569 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 56,569 miles

Oil leak

cut in n/s/f side wall

Fail 24 Jul 2009 56,569 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

cut in n/s/f side wall

Pass 4 Jul 2008 56,568 miles

engine oil leaks

light marks from wipers on screen

slight play in steering system

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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C401 GJO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 C401 GJO, 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 C401 GJO registered?

C401 GJO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 April 1986.

Is C401 GJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for C401 GJO shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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