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C530 RAL

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

107,940 mi
Last recorded107,940 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2017
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC530 RAL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2017 107,940 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Both front tractor joints damp

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

Nearside front mirror damaged

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

Offside rear trailing arm has a slight bend

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 107,567 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear trailing arm offside slight bend

Fail 19 Mar 2015 107,567 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front cross member cracked

rear trailing arm offside slight bend

Pass 17 Dec 2013 106,948 miles

Oil leak

rear diff has an oil leak

Fail 10 Dec 2013 106,942 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak

rear diff has an oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2012 106,266 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 105,869 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 104,381 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 103,255 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 103,255 miles

Inner Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 102,775 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 102,097 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 102,097 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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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C530 RAL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 C530 RAL, 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 C530 RAL registered?

C530 RAL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 May 1986.

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