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C540 XFO

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

165,938 mi
Last recorded165,938 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2014
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC540 XFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2014 165,938 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 164,706 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 164,198 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 163,555 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2010 163,555 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 163,095 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 162,350 miles

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

Offside Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 18 Apr 2008 162,348 miles

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

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

Offside Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 160,049 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 160,034 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 157,784 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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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C540 XFO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 C540 XFO, 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 C540 XFO registered?

C540 XFO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 April 1986.

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