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C612 BSP

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2024
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

315,888 mi
Last recorded315,888 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2023
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC612 BSP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2023 315,888 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 314,796 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 312,376 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 310,117 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 301,664 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Aug 2019 301,447 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 294,416 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 285,338 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 276,610 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 276,404 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2014 276,404 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 128,163 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 128,155 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 81,148 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Jul 2008 81,148 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

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

column switch assy loose on column

nsf tyre sidewall damaged / within limits

nsr tyre starting to perrish

passengers seats not fitted at time of test

steering damper mounting bush loose/ worn

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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C612 BSP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C612 BSP, 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 C612 BSP registered?

C612 BSP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 1986.

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