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C604 OFL

1986 Land Rover Defender

Cream Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

12,063 mi
Last recorded12,063 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2007
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC604 OFL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2007 12,063 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 120,639 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2007
Fail 5 Jul 2007 120,245 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2006 11,626 miles

under vehicle rusty and shaling

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 OFL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,495cc petrol 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 C604 OFL, 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 C604 OFL registered?

C604 OFL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1986.

Is C604 OFL safe to buy?

The MOT history for C604 OFL shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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