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C10 VAA

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

73,502 mi
Last recorded73,502 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2022
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC10 VAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2022 73,502 miles

All brake back plates missing

All brake discs slightly pitted

Handbrake binding slightly

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 73,485 miles

All brake back plates missing

All brake discs slightly pitted

Handbrake binding slightly

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 73,450 miles

All brake discs slightly pitted

Hazard warning lights

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 73,421 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 73,403 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 73,399 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 73,317 miles

Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt A-Frame Balljoint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Dec 2016 73,312 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt A-Frame Balljoint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 73,228 miles

all brake back plates missing

fuel filler pipe corroded

offside rear axle has a slight oil leak

Fail 16 Dec 2015 73,227 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Brake pipe kinked front to rear (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Electrical wiring inadequately supported front to rear (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all brake back plates missing

fuel filler pipe corroded

offside rear axle has a slight oil leak

Pass 23 Dec 2014 73,178 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Dec 2013 73,140 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 30 Aug 2012 73,104 miles

Both front doors corroded

Both rear tyres perrished

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside bulkhead corroded

Nearside swivel joint housing leaking oil

Offside front suspension cone corroded

Rear crossmember corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2012 73,104 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder excessively weakened by corrosion (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Both front doors corroded

Both rear tyres perrished

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside bulkhead corroded

Nearside swivel joint housing leaking oil

Offside front suspension cone corroded

Rear crossmember corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2011 73,072 miles

Both rear tyres perrished

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/s/f suspension cone slightly corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 19 Aug 2011 73,072 miles

Both rear tyres perrished

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/s/f suspension cone slightly corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 73,039 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/r tyre slightly perrished

o/s/r tyre slightly perrished

rear crossmember slightly corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2010 73,039 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/r tyre slightly perrished

o/s/r tyre slightly perrished

rear crossmember slightly corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2009 70,006 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 72,974 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 72,974 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/r tyre

o/s/r tyre

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 72,912 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 72,912 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Upper Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 31 Oct 2005 72,811 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 72,811 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

front brakes

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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C10 VAA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 C10 VAA, 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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C10 VAA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 1986.

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