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C909 KGE

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2013
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,312 mi
Last recorded117,312 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2012
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC909 KGE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2012 117,312 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 116,915 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2012 116,878 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 115,483 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

chassis corrosion nearside rear too rear crossmember

no reverse gear

steering box drop arm gaiter split

Fail 19 Jan 2011 115,477 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

chassis corrosion nearside rear too rear crossmember

steering box drop arm gaiter split

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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C909 KGE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 C909 KGE, 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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C909 KGE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 March 1986.

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