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C652 JAF

1986 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

156,156 mi
Last recorded156,156 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2022
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC652 JAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2022 156,156 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe across the axle (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 156,156 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe across the axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 155,428 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 153,138 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both upper and lower bushs on off side and near side rear (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 150,416 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 150,416 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 148,914 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt A frame (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 147,187 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 147,187 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 145,287 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt A frame (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Aug 2015 145,263 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt A frame (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 144,425 miles

The steering damper bushes at the mounting end are perrished

Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2014 144,404 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

The steering damper bushes at the mounting end are perrished

Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 142,874 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 140,459 miles

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 138,124 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

advise handbrake in need of adjustment

Pass 3 Nov 2009 135,041 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2009 135,041 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 130,615 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 130,615 miles

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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C652 JAF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 C652 JAF, 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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C652 JAF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1986.

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