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C604 MFV

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

180,938 mi
Last recorded180,938 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2018
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC604 MFV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2018 180,938 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2018 180,930 miles

Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers not parking/ operating correctly (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe to manifold and center joint (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid to offside of screen (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 180,687 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 180,179 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 179,969 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 17 Sep 2015 179,960 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 179,475 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 174,783 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2013 174,797 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 170,450 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 3 Aug 2012

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

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 167,895 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 11 Aug 2011 167,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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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C604 MFV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 C604 MFV, 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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C604 MFV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1986.

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