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C631 ORR

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

128,460 mi
Last recorded128,460 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2021
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC631 ORR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2021 128,460 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 126,531 miles

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component axle/tractor joint. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear under side heavily under sealed.

Pass 5 Sep 2019 126,273 miles

Nearside Front sphere leaking

Fail 20 Jul 2019 126,242 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Body mounting fixings missing (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking

Pass 1 Aug 2018 125,818 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 123,552 miles

nearsidefront and offside track rod end dust cover s cracking

rear fog light switch weak

slight leak from nearside front offside rear and offside front hub seals

Fail 18 Jul 2017 123,552 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearsidefront and offside track rod end dust cover s cracking

rear fog light switch weak

slight leak from nearside front offside rear and offside front hub seals

Pass 20 Jul 2016 123,245 miles

n/s/f inner and outer hub seals leaking

o/s/f inner hub seal leaking slightly

o/s/r hub inner seal leaking

rear fog light switch weak

Pass 21 Aug 2015 122,312 miles

after adjusting mixture on carburettors had to leave off non standard air filter to correct faults

Fail 17 Aug 2015 122,310 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 121,766 miles

oil around offside rear wheel area

Fail 25 Jun 2014 121,743 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

excessive oil leak from offside rear hub/brake area

front and rear bump stop rubbers missing

Pass 2 Jul 2013 120,778 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 118,957 miles

Oil leak

ecessive oil leak from front axle spheres

nearside headlamp slighty fuzzy

rear brake pipes insecure

reverse light inop

Fail 3 Jul 2012 118,941 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake pipes insecure

reverse light inop

Oil leak

ecessive oil leak from front axle spheres

nearside headlamp slighty fuzzy

Pass 10 Sep 2005 118,662 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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C631 ORR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 C631 ORR, 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 C631 ORR registered?

C631 ORR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1986.

Is C631 ORR safe to buy?

The MOT history for C631 ORR shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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