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C847 FEC

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

84,554 mi
Last recorded84,554 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2018
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC847 FEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Dec 2018 84,554 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected in the cab (4.11 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door pillar (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 80,363 miles

Brakes only just met minimum standards

Chassis heavily covered in mud

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 73,907 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 75,859 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear floor braces x3 (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 71,531 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all four coil springs corroded

chassis corroding

Fail 27 Aug 2015 71,531 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all four coil springs corroded

chassis corroding

Pass 29 Aug 2014 68,527 miles

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

chassis very rusty

offside front sidelight lens missing

Fail 28 Aug 2014 68,527 miles

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

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

chassis very rusty

offside front sidelight lens missing

reverse light stuck on

Pass 5 Aug 2013 66,200 miles

chassis corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2013 66,200 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chassis corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2012 61,843 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2012 61,842 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 58,147 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 54,919 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 53,134 miles

mud under vehicle (INSPECTION LIMITED)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 51,704 miles

Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Fail 5 Sep 2007 49,084 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 49,084 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 47,392 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2005 45,855 miles

Roofrack ladder slightly obscures No plate

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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C847 FEC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 C847 FEC, 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 C847 FEC registered?

C847 FEC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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