MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,926 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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reverse gear hard too locate
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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