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C199 CHY

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2023
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

142,115 mi
Last recorded142,115 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2022
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC199 CHY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2022 142,115 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2022 142,115 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 141,547 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Dec 2019 139,748 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint on front shaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 139,677 miles

bolts missing from centre cross member

Fail 14 Aug 2017 139,675 miles

Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

bolts missing from centre cross member

Pass 2 Aug 2016 134,225 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 132,698 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 132,532 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 9 Oct 2007 132,532 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 131,837 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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C199 CHY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C199 CHY, 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 C199 CHY registered?

C199 CHY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 May 1986.

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