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C653 CWW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Cream Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,591 mi
Last recorded101,591 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2011
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC653 CWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2011 101,591 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front upper suspension bush slight play

underside corrosion

Pass 15 Jul 2011 101,591 miles

offside front upper suspension bush slight play

underside corrosion

Pass 28 May 2009 101,298 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2008 100,597 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

steering box drop arm has slight play

Pass 20 Mar 2008 100,597 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

steering box drop arm has slight play

Pass 2 Mar 2007 96,872 miles

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

Oil leak

chassis rusting

other brake pipes corroding in places

seatbelts freying

Fail 26 Feb 2007 96,872 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

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

Oil leak

chassis rusting

other brake pipes corroding in places

seatbelts freying

Pass 8 Feb 2006 95,303 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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C653 CWW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 C653 CWW, 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 C653 CWW registered?

C653 CWW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1986.

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