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C419 KOE

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2020
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

168,289 mi
Last recorded168,289 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2019
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC419 KOE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2019 168,289 miles

both front wheel bearings have slight play

brake pipes covered preventing inspection

slight freeplay detected at steering wheel (steering box fitted)

underbody and chassis slightly corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2016 168,178 miles

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Both Fronts (5.2.2b)

Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear Whatts LInkage (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All Four (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 168,176 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Panhard rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Bolt Loose (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Nearside Front Seat Box Corroded

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Both Fronts (5.2.2b)

Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear Whatts LInkage (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All Four (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 167,663 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 166,342 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 Sep 2011 166,342 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear crossmember is corroded but not considered excessive.

steering drop arm rubber boot split

Pass 3 Apr 2009 166,101 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 165,024 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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C419 KOE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 C419 KOE, 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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C419 KOE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 June 1986.

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