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C692 UGX

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2014
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

99,044 mi
Last recorded99,044 miles
Recorded on10 May 2013
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC692 UGX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2013 99,044 miles
Fail 4 May 2013 99,044 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 95,325 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 95,325 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 3 Mar 2011 95,304 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 7 Feb 2010 93,082 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 87,960 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 87,960 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 84,839 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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C692 UGX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 C692 UGX, 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 C692 UGX registered?

C692 UGX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 April 1986.

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