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C471 KGK

1986 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

202,308 mi
Last recorded202,308 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2022
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC471 KGK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2022 202,308 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

slight play steering arms

Fail 23 Feb 2022 202,302 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

slight play steering arms

Pass 10 Jun 2021 200,299 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight play steering arms

Fail 10 Jun 2021 200,299 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight play steering arms

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 200,293 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre , cut in sidewall

Pass 27 Mar 2019 195,684 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear tyre screw in tread / sidewall

slight engine oil leak

Pass 2 May 2018 191,612 miles

Nearside Front brake slight binding

Offside Rear tyre 3 mm and cuts in tread

Fail 1 May 2018 191,606 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall split (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake slight binding

Nearside Front tyre small cut in sidewall

Offside Rear tyre 3 mm and cuts in tread

air brake hose chaffing on f/o/s

Pass 24 Mar 2017 186,202 miles

Nearside Front tyre small cuts in sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre 3 mm tread

Offside Rear tyre cracks in sidewall / tread

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs , faces rusty (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 180,418 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum damp

play in rear propshaft front sliding joint splines

Pass 25 Mar 2015 174,162 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres slight cracks

injection pump damp

Pass 20 Mar 2014 168,253 miles

rear number plate discolouring.

Pass 23 Mar 2013 161,997 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2013 161,997 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 154,679 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 154,679 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 147,496 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 31 Jan 2011 147,494 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 140,838 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 134,768 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 134,768 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 128,482 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 122,610 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 116,999 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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C471 KGK is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 C471 KGK, 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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C471 KGK is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 May 1986.

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