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C611 FYB

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

133,860 mi
Last recorded133,860 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2012
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC611 FYB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2012 133,860 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 133,857 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 131,824 miles

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

FRONT PROP BACK U/J WORN.STEERING SHOCKER RUBBER BUSH WORN SLIGHTLY

Fail 25 Feb 2010 131,824 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

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

FRONT PROP BACK U/J WORN.STEERING SHOCKER RUBBER BUSH WORN SLIGHTLY

Pass 27 Feb 2009 128,210 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

chassis rails have slight surface corrosion

front number plate cracked

offside front, nearside front and offside rear hub seals leaking

Fail 24 Feb 2009 128,210 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

chassis rails have slight surface corrosion

front number plate cracked

offside front, nearside front and offside rear hub seals leaking

Pass 29 Feb 2008 121,973 miles

crack in front number plate

crack in offside door mirror

Fail 29 Mar 2007 121,969 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

neaerside and offside front hub seals slightly weaping

nearside rear reflector slightly damaged

offside mirror cracked

oil leak

sealing bracket fitted to exhaust

steering damper rubber bush has movement

Pass 12 Jan 2006 115,637 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Jan 2006 115,637 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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C611 FYB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C611 FYB, 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 C611 FYB registered?

C611 FYB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1986.

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