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C62 MMR

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

206,982 mi
Last recorded206,982 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC62 MMR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2019 206,982 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 206,982 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 206,982 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 204,684 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 203,849 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 203,070 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 202,287 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 201,778 miles

Slight seapage from steering box.

Pass 10 May 2011 200,741 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2011 200,738 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 199,229 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 199,228 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 197,511 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 196,155 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 194,323 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 192,476 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 192,476 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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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C62 MMR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 C62 MMR, 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 C62 MMR registered?

C62 MMR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1986.

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