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C716 MNT

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

103,167 mi
Last recorded103,167 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2014
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC716 MNT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2014 103,167 miles

Handbrake drum showing signs of slight oil leak

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 5 Nov 2014 103,167 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Handbrake drum showing signs of slight oil leak

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 6 Sep 2013 103,136 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 3 Sep 2013 103,136 miles

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

Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 100,479 miles

offside interior door handle not working (window open)

Fail 20 Dec 2011 100,456 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

offside interior door handle not working (window open)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 99,607 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 98,639 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 98,645 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 98,638 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 98,606 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 98,606 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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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C716 MNT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 C716 MNT, 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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C716 MNT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 February 1986.

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