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C5 OND

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

113,043 mi
Last recorded113,043 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2016
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 OND
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2016 113,043 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door pillar (3.6.C.3)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 21 Dec 2015 112,885 miles

Nearside Front floor pan corroding

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer pillar (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 112,150 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust system corroding

Pass 21 Nov 2013 108,866 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 105,948 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2011 102,762 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion appearing too both front door pillars

Fail 24 Nov 2011 102,726 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion appearing too both front door pillars

Pass 24 Nov 2010 98,630 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 95,163 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight weep in o/s swivel joint

Fail 27 Nov 2009 95,163 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight weep in o/s swivel joint

Pass 28 Nov 2008 93,314 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 91,091 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear body supports not bolted

Fail 27 Nov 2007 91,089 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear body supports not bolted

Pass 7 Jun 2006 87,145 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust system becoming weak

slight play in steering box

Fail 7 Jun 2006 87,145 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

exhaust system becoming weak

slight play in steering box

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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C5 OND is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 C5 OND, 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 C5 OND registered?

C5 OND is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 May 1986.

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