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C716 XLO

1986 Land Rover Defender

Beige Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2012
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

82,583 mi
Last recorded82,583 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2011
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC716 XLO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2011 82,583 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 82,583 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside front axle ball seal leaking oil

steering box area oil leaks

Fail 10 Oct 2011 82,561 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

nearside front axle ball seal leaking.

steering box area oil leaks

Fail 5 Aug 2011 82,513 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

cut in tread of offside front tyre

front discs pitted

nearside rear tyre worn uneven

offside rear tyre worn uneven

steering box leaking

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 XLO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

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 XLO, 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 C716 XLO registered?

C716 XLO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is C716 XLO safe to buy?

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