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C655 YKK

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,344 mi
Last recorded148,344 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2018
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC655 YKK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2018 148,344 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both rear bump stops missing

offside rear earth strap

rear upper diff joint worn

Pass 18 Aug 2017 143,175 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt General ball joint cover deterioration (2.2.C.1c)

Bonnet secondary catch removed

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Possibly slight diesel fuel leak developing

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

Rear Suspension bump stops missing nearside and offside

Upper diff/axle ball joint slight play/wear

Fail 17 Aug 2017 143,174 miles

Headlamp switch missing (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt General ball joint cover deterioration (2.2.C.1c)

Bonnet secondary catch removed

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Possibly slight diesel fuel leak developing

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

Rear Suspension bump stops missing nearside and offside

Upper diff/axle ball joint slight play/wear

Pass 19 Aug 2016 133,788 miles

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn front propshaft ()

bonnet safety catch missing/both rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 18 Aug 2016 133,778 miles

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

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn front propshaft ()

bonnet safety catch missing/both rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 17 Dec 2013 133,665 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 133,665 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 132,308 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 130,749 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 130,741 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 125,625 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Propshaft component defective

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Sep 2010 125,620 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 9 Apr 2009 121,185 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 121,185 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 13 Sep 2005 98,255 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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C655 YKK is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 C655 YKK, 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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C655 YKK is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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