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C50 HDW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2018
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

88,835 mi
Last recorded88,835 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC50 HDW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2018 88,835 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg and out rigger areas (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brake pads worn uneven (3.7.B.5b)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn rear most ()

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive battery box area (5.2.6)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 88,208 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 88,172 miles

Nearside rear brake binding binding heavily (3.7.B.1)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

battery box rusted

oil seepage at steering box

Pass 29 Jan 2016 86,627 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 15 Jan 2016 86,604 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Headlamp aim too low both sides and paterns dull and incorect (1.8)

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 16 Jan 2015 85,413 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

power steering resevoir damp

Fail 9 Jan 2015 85,401 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

power steering resevoir damp

Pass 5 Dec 2013 85,359 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

corrosion to nearside rear chassis outrigger

front to rear brake pipe not fully secured

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 17 Feb 2012 84,163 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2012 84,163 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 83,263 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 83,254 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 83,244 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 83,244 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 May 2006 82,997 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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C50 HDW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 C50 HDW, 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 C50 HDW registered?

C50 HDW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1986.

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