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C610 OCW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

193,355 mi
Last recorded193,355 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC610 OCW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 193,355 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front axel swivel leaking

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 193,351 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front axel swivel leaking

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 188,207 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

bulkhead starting to rust

offside front axle swivel leaking

steering slightly stiff

Pass 31 Jul 2017 181,905 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 181,905 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 180,952 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 180,952 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 179,966 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 177,920 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 173,500 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Dec 2012 173,500 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Dec 2011 165,919 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

offside front sphere slightly leaking

slight play in steering box sector shaft to drop arm.

Fail 30 Dec 2011 165,918 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

offside front sphere slightly leaking

slight play in steering box sector shaft to drop arm.

Pass 28 Jul 2010 164,649 miles

steering damper bush deteriorated

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

both front tyres worn

exhaust tail pipe rubber bush deteriorated

seat frame bolts missing

Fail 17 Jul 2010 164,575 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

both front tyres worn

exhaust tail pipe rubber bush deteriorated

seat frame bolts missing

steering damper bush deteriorated

Fail 23 Jul 2009 158,244 miles

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 158,244 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 150,515 miles

Rear tyres hevily splitting on side walls

Fail 25 Jul 2008 150,515 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Upper Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Rear tyres hevily splitting on side walls

Pass 30 Jun 2007 139,525 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 134,901 miles

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 OCW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 OCW, 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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C610 OCW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 1986.

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