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C719 GHD

1986 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

50,284 mi
Last recorded50,284 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC719 GHD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 50,284 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear service brake and hand brake weak just met requirement

under body slightly corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2018 49,450 miles

front and rear coil spring crooded

under body corrded but not holed

Pass 31 Mar 2017 47,584 miles

all coil springs corroded-front to rear chassis legs corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2016 45,975 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 43,310 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 43,310 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2014 39,307 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 35,630 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 31,944 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2012 31,940 miles

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 27,540 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 22,885 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2010 22,883 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 22,791 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 20,778 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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C719 GHD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 C719 GHD, 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 C719 GHD registered?

C719 GHD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 April 1986.

Is C719 GHD safe to buy?

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