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C659 ASR

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 3946cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2019
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

128,926 mi
Last recorded128,926 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2018
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC659 ASR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,946cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2018 128,926 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 128,925 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 107,676 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 105,794 miles

reverse gear hard too locate

Fail 8 May 2015 105,792 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Centre rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

VEHICLE AS NEW GALVANISED CHASSIS AND CONVERSION WORK CARRIED OUT

chassis centre cross member needs bolts with lock nuts

gearbox mounting lock washer not over o/side

led lights comes on with main beam

o/side headlight slight out level line

oil leaking from engine

reverse gear hard too locate

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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C659 ASR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 3,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 C659 ASR, 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 C659 ASR registered?

C659 ASR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1986.

Is C659 ASR safe to buy?

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