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C608 LBH

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

200,099 mi
Last recorded200,099 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2016
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC608 LBH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2016 200,099 miles

Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 200,099 miles

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 200,099 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 200,100 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Aug 2013 200,099 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 11 May 2012 200,099 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

corrossion o/s floor pan

engine oil leak

Fail 11 May 2012 200,099 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

engine oil leak

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

corrossion o/s floor pan

Pass 24 Jan 2011 200,099 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 200,099 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2010 200,099 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 200,099 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 200,099 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 200,099 miles

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 200,099 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 193,160 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 193,145 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 117,808 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 179,808 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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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C608 LBH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 C608 LBH, 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 C608 LBH registered?

C608 LBH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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