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C756 TMO

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2018
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,733 mi
Last recorded106,733 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC756 TMO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2017 106,733 miles

Central gearbox slight oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 106,730 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Central gearbox slight oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 104,831 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Oct 2016 104,831 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 97,777 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 97,777 miles

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

Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

handbrake warning light not working

Pass 2 May 2014 92,251 miles

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 2 May 2014 92,251 miles

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 89,016 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 85,874 miles

exhaust rusty

fuel tank damp

nsr brake binding

travel on footbrake

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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C756 TMO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 C756 TMO, 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 C756 TMO registered?

C756 TMO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is C756 TMO safe to buy?

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