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C848 XHP

1986 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

59,274 mi
Last recorded59,274 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2012
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC848 XHP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2012 59,274 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 49,149 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 40,911 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 29,328 miles

Elecric earth cable catching on exhaust pipe

Front number plate damaged

Front prop shaft rubbing against speedo cable

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside rear bump stop rubber missing

Offside rear door cannot be opened

Offside wiper blade worn/perished

Oil leak

Fail 22 Dec 2009 29,310 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Elecric earth cable catching on exhaust pipe

Front number plate damaged

Front prop shaft rubbing against speedo cable

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside rear bump stop rubber missing

Offside rear door cannot be opened

Offside wiper blade worn/perished

Oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2008 15,928 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 15,909 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 2,712 miles

Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

steering colum lower .u. (j) has slight play in bush

Fail 23 Nov 2007 2,690 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/f floor pannel corrosion

o/s/r bump stop missing

rear side to side body pannel corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2006 156,400 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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C848 XHP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C848 XHP, 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 C848 XHP registered?

C848 XHP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 January 1986.

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