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C532 GCV

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,580 mi
Last recorded141,580 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2009
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC532 GCV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2009 141,580 miles

nsr tyre starting to perish.

ns and osr and nsf bump stops missing.

slight free plsy in front uj joints.

slight weap from steering box.

Fail 2 Sep 2009 141,580 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

ns and osr and nsf bump stops missing.

nsr tyre starting to perish.

slight free plsy in front uj joints.

slight weap from steering box.

Pass 9 Sep 2008 136,332 miles

nearside front bumpstop missing

nearside of bulkhead holed not within prescribed area

nearside rear bumpstop missing

slight play in a frame ball joint

slight play in both ball joints on front steering arm

some corrosion to fuel tank tray

some corrosion to nearside front brake pipe

somer corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 8 Sep 2008 136,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front bumpstop missing

nearside of bulkhead holed not within prescribed area

nearside rear bumpstop missing

slight play in a frame ball joint

slight play in both ball joints on front steering arm

some corrosion to fuel tank tray

some play in offside front kingpin

somer corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 2 Aug 2007 131,532 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 127,550 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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C532 GCV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 C532 GCV, 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 C532 GCV registered?

C532 GCV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 January 1986.

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