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C920 CTR

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2018
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

16,640 mi
Last recorded16,640 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2017
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC920 CTR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2017 16,640 miles

Offside front and rear hubs are leaking oil

Rear diff pinion leaking oil

Transmission and engine leaking oil .

Fail 28 Sep 2017 16,640 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in front second section of pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate Nearside bulb not working and lamp veru dirty inside (1.1.C.1e)

Transmission and engine leaking oil .

Offside front and rear hubs are leaking oil

Rear diff pinion leaking oil

Pass 13 Sep 2016 12,793 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 12,792 miles

Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm ball joint worn (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 12,777 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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C920 CTR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel 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 C920 CTR, 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 C920 CTR registered?

C920 CTR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is C920 CTR safe to buy?

The MOT history for C920 CTR shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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