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C712 JOP

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2012
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

44,666 mi
Last recorded44,666 miles
Recorded on9 May 2011
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC712 JOP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2011 44,666 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust bracket cracked

Pass 10 Jun 2010 43,064 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 43,064 miles

Ball joint excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 May 2009 41,995 miles

Centre bolt-in cross-membere excessively corroded & holed.

Heavy corrosion to chassis, suspension & brake components.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside & nearside centre rear body mounting areas heavily corroded.

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Seat belts not fitted to inward facing (4) rear seats.

Smell of petrol beneath vehicle.

Fail 28 Apr 2009 41,944 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Centre bolt-in cross-membere excessively corroded & holed.

Heavy corrosion to chassis, suspension & brake components.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside & nearside centre rear body mounting areas heavily corroded.

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Reversing lamp permanently on with ignition.

Seat belts not fitted to inward facing (4) rear seats.

Smell of petrol beneath vehicle.

Fail 23 Nov 2006 41,878 miles

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

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

rear brake backplates rusty.

entire underside of vehicle covered in surface corrosion.

front discs rusty.

front pads getting low.

nearside front brake backplate rusty.

pinhole in rear exhaust box.

play in all front steering/suspension joints.

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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C712 JOP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C712 JOP, 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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C712 JOP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1986.

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