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C425 TMO

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

126,613 mi
Last recorded126,613 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2007
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC425 TMO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2007 126,613 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 126,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2005 118,670 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2005 118,670 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2005 118,697 miles

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

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)

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.C2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

front nudge bars loose

oil leak engine

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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C425 TMO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 C425 TMO, 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 C425 TMO registered?

C425 TMO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is C425 TMO safe to buy?

The MOT history for C425 TMO shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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