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C805 RFE

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

203,528 mi
Last recorded203,528 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC805 RFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2024 203,528 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 202,645 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 202,195 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 199,421 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust is corroded allover

Fail 28 Jun 2018 199,421 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust is corroded allover

Pass 31 May 2017 198,674 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 198,674 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 198,421 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 198,415 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 3 Feb 2015 198,288 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 198,288 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 197,805 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 196,673 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 192,009 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 192,009 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 187,977 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 187,977 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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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C805 RFE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 C805 RFE, 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 C805 RFE registered?

C805 RFE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is C805 RFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for C805 RFE shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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