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C874 PAO

1986 Land Rover Defender

Beige Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2019
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

122,773 mi
Last recorded122,773 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2019
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC874 PAO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2019 122,773 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2018 121,733 miles

Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis body to chassis cross member (in front of rear axle area) (6.1.B.1a)

Fail 14 May 2018 121,733 miles

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

Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis body to chassis cross member (in front of rear axle area) (6.1.B.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 120,436 miles

Front Oil leak engine ()

Nearside Rear c post bottoms starting to rust

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear c post bottom starting to rust

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

steering damper bush worn

Fail 5 Jan 2017 120,436 miles

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

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Front Oil leak engine ()

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

steering damper bush worn

steering damper bush worn

Pass 21 Dec 2015 116,575 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rgger corroded (6.1.B.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2015 116,490 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rgger corroded (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 111,881 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Jan 2015 111,881 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 107,833 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres cracking

Pass 18 Jan 2013 101,126 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Jan 2013 101,124 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Centre Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 99,786 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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C874 PAO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 C874 PAO, 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 C874 PAO registered?

C874 PAO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 April 1986.

Is C874 PAO safe to buy?

The MOT history for C874 PAO shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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