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C466 MEJ

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

162,772 mi
Last recorded162,772 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2021
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC466 MEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2021 162,772 miles

All brake pipes heavily under sealed

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody heavily under sealed

Pass 16 Oct 2020 162,757 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody heavily under sealed

Pass 1 Oct 2019 162,755 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 162,670 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 162,461 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 162,296 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 161,918 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 30 Oct 2015 161,918 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2014 160,907 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2013 159,711 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 158,460 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2011 157,491 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 155,635 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

battery tray area rusted at bottom

Pass 5 Aug 2010 155,635 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

battery tray area rusted at bottom

Pass 16 Jun 2009 152,856 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 152,295 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2007 149,379 miles

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Dec 2007 149,379 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2006 145,933 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2006 145,933 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Oil leak

advise under body surface corrision

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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C466 MEJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 C466 MEJ, 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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C466 MEJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 March 1986.

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