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C415 LOX

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

152,472 mi
Last recorded152,472 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2020
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC415 LOX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2020 152,472 miles

Near side and off side front swivel bearings have slight play

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 151,300 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 150,228 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 146,677 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 143,792 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 142,912 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

general corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 28 Feb 2014 141,179 miles

Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 21 Feb 2014 141,178 miles

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

Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 139,601 miles

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

Oil leak

slight play in offside front swivel joint

Fail 7 Mar 2013 139,487 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside swivel joint has slight play

oil leak around engine

Pass 12 Mar 2012 137,242 miles

nearside front door check strap broken,recommend attention

Pass 7 Jul 2010 134,670 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 131,525 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

both rear doors dont open from inside and outside

wiper switch requirers attention soon

Pass 6 Mar 2009 130,258 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2008 128,806 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

offside front floor requires attention soon

transfer box leaking

Pass 2 Mar 2007 126,834 miles

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

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

all rear metal brake pipes heavily greased

slight play in steering box

vehicle heavily under silled

Pass 8 Mar 2006 124,680 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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C415 LOX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 C415 LOX, 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 C415 LOX registered?

C415 LOX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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