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C641 CAS

1986 Land Rover Defender

Black Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

141,395 mi
Last recorded141,395 miles
Recorded on10 May 2012
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC641 CAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 May 2012 141,395 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 141,395 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 134,161 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 133,458 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 132,777 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 132,490 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Oct 2006 131,384 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 131,359 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fail 9 Oct 2006 131,324 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 30 Sep 2005 127,430 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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C641 CAS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 C641 CAS, 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 C641 CAS registered?

C641 CAS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is C641 CAS safe to buy?

The MOT history for C641 CAS shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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