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C561 MMB

1986 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

124,072 mi
Last recorded124,072 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2017
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC561 MMB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2017 124,072 miles

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across back axle (3.6.B.2c)

vehicle muddy

Pass 8 Feb 2016 121,941 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Slightly scratched out side the swept area not obstructing vision. (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing.

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Unable to check brake pipes due to underseal.

Fail 3 Feb 2016 121,934 miles

Centre Front Seat belt installation causes a lap belt to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant (5.3.1u)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Wired incorrectly dipped works on main beam (1.7.5a)

Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play Steering drop arm. (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

passenger door catch missing (6.2.B.2)

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Slightly scratched out side the swept area not obstructing vision. (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing.

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Mirror glass cracked. (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Unable to check brake pipes due to underseal.

Pass 5 Apr 2013 115,359 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

offside front drag link end ball joint has a dust cover split

oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2012 107,262 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 99,019 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

slight play lower rear shocker bush

Pass 6 Apr 2010 89,459 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 77,430 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Mar 2008 66,645 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 66,645 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 55,966 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 55,966 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 46,735 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 46,735 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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C561 MMB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 C561 MMB, 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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C561 MMB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 July 1986.

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