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C437 HHG

1986 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,886 mi
Last recorded86,886 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2015
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC437 HHG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2015 86,886 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2014 86,268 miles

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 5 Sep 2014 86,264 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 84,891 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 84,886 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 May 2012 78,957 miles

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

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

Oil leak

bad play in n/s/f upper support bearing

drivers sun viser floppy

horn poor

rear brakes noisy in operation

Fail 20 Apr 2012 78,953 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Lower Steering column universal joint retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

bad play in nsf upper hub support bearing

front discs lipped

play in osf wheel bearing

rear brakes noisey in operation

Pass 27 Apr 2011 69,892 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 67,247 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 64,227 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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C437 HHG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 C437 HHG, 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 C437 HHG registered?

C437 HHG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 March 1986.

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