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C432 BVF

1986 Land Rover Defender

Cream Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,144 mi
Last recorded89,144 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC432 BVF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 89,144 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

coil spring corroded front and rear 4 of them (2.4.C.1b)

f/o/s and r/o/s tyre side wall outer sigh of cracking

Pass 28 Nov 2016 88,960 miles

all 4 coil springs slightly corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2016 88,890 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1)

all 4 coil springs slightly corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2015 88,657 miles

Front coil spring corroded nearside/offside (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside/offside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 88,566 miles

DRIVERS DOOR CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK WEAK

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 88,566 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

drivers door corroded

nearside rear Shock Absorber weak

Pass 2 Oct 2013 88,223 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 88,047 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 87,883 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 87,674 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 87,463 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2009

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 87,220 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 86,760 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 86,158 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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C432 BVF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 C432 BVF, 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 C432 BVF registered?

C432 BVF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 March 1986.

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The MOT history for C432 BVF shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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