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C610 DHT

1986 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

103,940 mi
Last recorded103,940 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2009
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC610 DHT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2009 103,940 miles

N/S/R body panel loose

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 30 Jun 2009 103,920 miles

Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

N/S/R body panel loose

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 103,920 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 103,920 miles

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

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

steering box leaking oil

various underbody corrosion.

Pass 13 Sep 2006 103,920 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 103,920 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

all brake pipes rusty

front tracktor joints weeping

Fail 16 May 2006 103,920 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f tractor joint leaking

o/s/f brake disc inner face scored and worn

rear brake pipes rusty

rear fuel pipes rusty

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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C610 DHT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 C610 DHT, 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 C610 DHT registered?

C610 DHT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 July 1986.

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The MOT history for C610 DHT shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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