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C557 XPY

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2014
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,117 mi
Last recorded115,117 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2013
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC557 XPY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2013 115,117 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s seat belt tapped over webbing

poor beam pattern o/s

Pass 9 Dec 2011 114,153 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both brake discs surfaces corroded

engine breather system blocked

steering track rod slightly distorted/ bent?

Fail 6 Dec 2011 114,149 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both brake discs surfaces corroded

engine breather system blocked

near side rear brake binds slightly / odd times???

steering track rod slightly distorted/ bent?

Pass 21 Dec 2010 114,010 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2010 113,999 miles

Centre Rear Lower Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

Offside Front Upper Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Oil leak

Vehicle weight 2400kg[not 3499kg]swb 90 landrover??

off side front steering lock stop inoperative

smoke emissions slightly blue emitted

steering box drop arm to shaft slightly insecure

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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C557 XPY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 C557 XPY, 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 C557 XPY registered?

C557 XPY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 1986.

Is C557 XPY safe to buy?

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