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C559 BHW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2010
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

143,460 mi
Last recorded143,460 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2009
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC559 BHW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2009 143,460 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 143,460 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Front and rear brake pipes slight surface corroded

Left hand front floor heavly surface corroded

Slight play in stering box

Stering box slight misted with oil

Pass 18 Nov 2008 141,585 miles

Front brake pipes slight corroded

Front discs slight scored

Main chassi slight corroded at places

Slight attension to hand brake travel

Slight lift in stering box shaft

Pass 30 Nov 2007 139,536 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 134,110 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 131,132 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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C559 BHW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C559 BHW, 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 C559 BHW registered?

C559 BHW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 January 1986.

Is C559 BHW safe to buy?

The MOT history for C559 BHW shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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