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C60 TWP

1986 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

152,823 mi
Last recorded152,823 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2023
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC60 TWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2023 152,823 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 151,759 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 151,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Small bulge inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Apr 2021 149,025 miles

Front N/S & O/S swivel hubs leaking

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipes secured along axle with cable ties and poorly routed. Not chafing, but N/S nearly kinked.

Fail 2 Apr 2021 149,023 miles

Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Underbonnet brake pipes chafing in multiple locations and not secured. (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S/F rear steering arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S/F rear steering arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front N/S & O/S swivel hubs leaking

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipes secured along axle with cable ties and poorly routed. Not chafing, but N/S nearly kinked.

Fail 26 Jan 2021 149,022 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake lever pivot excessively tight Seized (1.1.1 (a))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedal goes to floor (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Out rigger plate insecure. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Hose insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Axle pipes loose (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Caliper pipes to long & rooted wrong way (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel Both sides (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Reverse lights not working

Steering stiff

Pass 22 Nov 2019 148,777 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported both sides ( fowling springs ) (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front trailing arm bolt not though locking nut

Nearside Rear shock mount not secured with locking nuts

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

wipers park in up right position

Fail 13 Nov 2019 148,768 miles

Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged fowling springs (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported both sides ( fowling springs ) (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front trailing arm bolt not though locking nut

Nearside Rear shock mount not secured with locking nuts

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

wipers park in up right position

Rear foot brake not working

Pass 3 Aug 2018 142,234 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 143,234 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Front Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 141,828 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake drum repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 141,514 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 140,245 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 140,243 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Additional braking device contaminated (3.6.I.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Additional braking device contaminated (3.6.I.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 137,859 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 137,855 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Steering column shaft damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 125,945 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 125,945 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 135,945 miles

front flexible brake pipes cracking.steering drop arm joint slight play.shockers getting soft.

Fail 22 Feb 2008 135,945 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front flexible brake pipes cracking.steering drop arm joint slight play.shockers getting soft.

Pass 27 Nov 2006 134,495 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 134,380 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2005 132,491 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

no rear seats or seat belts fitted at time of test

Fail 11 Jul 2005 132,470 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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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C60 TWP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 C60 TWP, 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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C60 TWP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 May 1986.

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