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C795 KWB

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

161,580 mi
Last recorded161,580 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2010
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC795 KWB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2010 161,580 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside A pillar corroded 32cm from prescribed area

registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 161,580 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside A pillar corroded 32cm from prescribed area

Fail 27 May 2010 161,535 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

nearside wiper blade starting to split

offside A pillar corroded 32cm from prescribed area

Pass 2 Jun 2009 155,568 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front floor corroded,not within prescribed area

rear door steps corroded not, not within prescribed area

Fail 29 May 2009 155,554 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front floor corroded,not within prescribed area

rear door steps corroded not, not within prescribed area

Pass 7 May 2008 148,980 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 143,303 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 137,142 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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C795 KWB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel 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 C795 KWB, 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 C795 KWB registered?

C795 KWB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 April 1986.

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