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CAJ 505T

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2010
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

169,417 mi
Last recorded169,417 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2009
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCAJ 505T
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2009 169,417 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Jun 2009 169,417 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 May 2008 169,404 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2006 166,937 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 166,920 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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CAJ 505T is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 CAJ 505T, 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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CAJ 505T is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 September 1986.

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