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C796 KOD

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

145,510 mi
Last recorded145,510 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2009
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC796 KOD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2009 145,510 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 12 Jun 2009 145,510 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 29 May 2008 140,607 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Wear in rear axle upper " A " frame ball joint

Fail 27 May 2008 140,606 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Wear in rear axle upper " A " frame ball joint

Pass 21 Jun 2007 135,932 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 135,932 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2006 131,594 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 131,572 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Nov 2005 131,530 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear propshaft UJ excesively worn.Front offside hub sea leaking

propshaft defective

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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C796 KOD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 C796 KOD, 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 C796 KOD registered?

C796 KOD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1986.

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