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C895 PUJ

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

34,231 mi
Last recorded34,231 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2017
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC895 PUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2017 34,231 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush upper bush (2.4.G.2)

all chassis corroded

both rear tyres cracked and perished x2

steering damper mounting bush slight play offside front

Fail 2 Mar 2017 34,231 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush upper bush (2.4.G.2)

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

all chassis corroded

both rear tyres cracked and perished x2

steering damper mounting bush slight play offside front

Pass 24 Feb 2015 33,886 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 33,709 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 33,590 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 32,853 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 32,260 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 28,306 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 24,410 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Propshaft component defective

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

offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 10 Jul 2007 24,410 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Propshaft component defective

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

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 7 Jul 2006 22,527 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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C895 PUJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 C895 PUJ, 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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C895 PUJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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