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C545 CEC

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

145,570 mi
Last recorded145,570 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2017
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC545 CEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2017 145,570 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 145,570 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 145,505 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 145,505 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 145,423 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 145,326 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 145,172 miles

Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Fail 11 Feb 2013 145,172 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2012 144,809 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 144,214 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 144,214 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 143,028 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 143,028 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 142,016 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 4 Jun 2009 141,982 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 10 Jun 2008 139,734 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

rear cross member on inside holed but not near any prescribed areas

underside of chassis getting heavily corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2008 139,714 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

rear cross member on inside holed but not near any prescribed areas

underside of chassis getting heavily corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2007 137,252 miles

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 133,898 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 133,898 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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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C545 CEC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 C545 CEC, 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 C545 CEC registered?

C545 CEC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 June 1986.

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