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C528 CKR

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

47,153 mi
Last recorded47,153 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2021
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC528 CKR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2021 47,153 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 47,146 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 47,048 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 47,048 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 46,982 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

Fail 24 Nov 2017 46,982 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 46,889 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe at the caliper corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe at the caliper corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2015 46,556 miles

Both sides front hub seals leaking

Offside rear and nearside rear chassis rails corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2014 46,342 miles

Rear cross member corroded

Steering damper bushes

Wear in steering box

Pass 20 Dec 2013 46,242 miles

Rear chassis/cross member corroded and holed

Fail 12 Dec 2013 46,236 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear chassis/cross member corroded and holed

Pass 8 Dec 2012 45,658 miles

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Steering column lower universal joint , slight wear

Fail 7 Dec 2012 45,655 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Steering column lower universal joint , slight wear

Pass 4 Nov 2011 45,069 miles

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2011 45,059 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2010 44,620 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 44,609 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 43,807 miles

Advise rear brakes binding

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

Fail 27 Oct 2009 43,799 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Advise cut in sidewall o/s/r tyre

Advise rear brakes binding

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 42,097 miles

Both sides front lower shock absobers bushes

Slight wear in rear A frame ball joint

Pass 19 Oct 2007 38,808 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2007 38,808 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 35,783 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2005 34,615 miles

Both sides rear trailing arm bushes slight amount of wear

Corropsion in o/s/f shock absorber cone

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

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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C528 CKR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C528 CKR, 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 C528 CKR registered?

C528 CKR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 May 1986.

Is C528 CKR safe to buy?

The MOT history for C528 CKR shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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