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C428 PUJ

1986 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2015
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

49,431 mi
Last recorded49,431 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2014
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC428 PUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2014 49,431 miles

sports seats fitted including seatbelts

sports suspension fitted

Pass 25 Apr 2013 48,938 miles

sports seats / belts fitted

sports suspension fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2011 48,326 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 47,773 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 47,773 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil around nearside front hub

oil leak

rear brake pads worn

vehicle dirty

Pass 19 Apr 2008 44,753 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 44,753 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

baffles loose in centre exhaust box

freeplay at steering wheel

headlamp beam patterns weak

play in front hubs

vehicle heavily modified

Pass 3 Oct 2006 43,282 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 40,352 miles

heavy surface rust/corrosion to front shock absorber turrets

site dirt to underside of vehicle

temporary rear exhaust pipe fitted

wear to rear propshaft universal joint

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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C428 PUJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 C428 PUJ, 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 C428 PUJ registered?

C428 PUJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is C428 PUJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for C428 PUJ shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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