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C113 GCV

1986 Land Rover Defender

Black Lpg 3947cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

107,603 mi
Last recorded107,603 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC113 GCV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 107,603 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 107,237 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 106,348 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 106,024 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 105,505 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 103,482 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 102,808 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush All shock bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF suspension arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 102,808 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush All shock bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF suspension arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm Drop arm loose, tightened at time of test, suggest to replace locking washer as seems to spin with nut. *** temp repair only ** (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 101,941 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Towbar component slightly worn (6.1.6 (b) (i))

off road tyres fitted

Fail 6 Jul 2018 101,853 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Power steering ram insecure steering damper (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Towbar component slightly worn (6.1.6 (b) (i))

off road tyres fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2017 100,046 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 100,045 miles

Offside Torsion bar attachment bracket loose (2.4.E.4a)

Offside Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2016 98,277 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 98,277 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 17 Jul 2015 96,035 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 96,035 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 92,270 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Jun 2014 92,269 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Jul 2013 88,577 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 88,577 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 6 Jul 2012 85,078 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 85,078 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 80,911 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 80,910 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 75,541 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2010 75,541 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 69,925 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 69,925 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2008 66,897 miles

Offside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 66,897 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 64,396 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 64,396 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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C113 GCV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 3,947cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 C113 GCV, 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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C113 GCV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 January 1986.

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