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C851 GOF

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2010
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

74,099 mi
Last recorded74,099 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2010
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC851 GOF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2010 74,099 miles

Centre Rear Lower Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 72,879 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 72,875 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 69,696 miles

front to rear brake pipe corroded (could not confirm)

Fail 13 Oct 2007 69,646 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket loose (2.4.E.4a)

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

nearside bulkhead corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2006 69,590 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

bump stops are missing from o/s front and n/s rear axles.

levels of corrosion on front to rear brake pipe is very near to legal limits and replacement is strongly advised!

very heavy corrosion on both front foot wells and attention is strongly advised!

very heavy surface corrosion affecting whole sections of under frames and under body, we strongly advise area is steam cleaned and treated with an anti rust product

Pass 28 Sep 2006 69,590 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

bump stops are missing from o/s front and n/s rear axles.

levels of corrosion on front to rear brake pipe is very near to legal limits and replacement is strongly advised!

very heavy corrosion on both front foot wells and attention is strongly advised!

very heavy surface corrosion affecting whole sections of under frames and under body, we strongly advise area is steam cleaned and treated with an anti rust product

Fail 16 Sep 2006 69,582 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

acceptable damage to o/s seat belt webbing

front to rear steel brake pipes showing levels of corrosion that are just acceptable, attention advised.

o/s front and n/s front footwells corroded and attention advised.

o/s front steel brake pipe showing acceptable levels of surface corrosion.

suspension bump stops missing from o/s front and n/s rear axles

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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C851 GOF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

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 C851 GOF, 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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C851 GOF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 April 1986.

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