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C880 RFE

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

197,139 mi
Last recorded197,139 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2014
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC880 RFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2014 197,139 miles

o/s and n/s out riggers corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2014 197,139 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s and n/s floors corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2014 196,803 miles

Oil leak

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

o/s and n/s front out riggers corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2014 196,803 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

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

o/s and n/s front out riggers corroded at body mounts

Pass 17 Jul 2013 195,539 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 193,924 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 191,073 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 190,100 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 20 Jan 2010 190,100 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 26 Jan 2009 188,209 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 186,221 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 182,654 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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C880 RFE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 C880 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 C880 RFE registered?

C880 RFE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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