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C777 VEF

1986 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,445 mi
Last recorded80,445 miles
Recorded on23 May 2012
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC777 VEF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2012 80,445 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 80,148 miles

very corroded under body

Fail 27 Mar 2009 80,146 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

very corroded under body

Pass 9 May 2008 79,525 miles

nearside track rod end on drag link slight play

Pass 29 Mar 2007 78,852 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 78,840 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

reversing lamp not working

Pass 27 Jan 2006 77,751 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 77,751 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) 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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C777 VEF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 C777 VEF, 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 C777 VEF registered?

C777 VEF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1986.

Is C777 VEF safe to buy?

The MOT history for C777 VEF shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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