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C223 GYB

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

156,918 mi
Last recorded156,918 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC223 GYB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 156,918 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 156,683 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2024 156,681 miles

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Front chassis member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 156,326 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Floor corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bumpstop missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Bumpstop worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 156,317 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bump stop missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bump stop worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/f and o/s/f floor panels corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2022 156,009 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front floor pan corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bump stop missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bump stop (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 155,760 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bump stop missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bump stop (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general corrosion

Fail 13 Oct 2021 155,760 miles

Fuel pipe leaking leak off pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bump stop missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bump stop (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general corrosion

Pass 9 Oct 2020 155,522 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear worn

general corrosion

Fail 1 Oct 2020 155,521 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber tower corroded and holded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear worn

general corrosion

rear axle top ball joint rubber split

Pass 24 Oct 2019 155,386 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

general vehicle corrosion

Fail 24 Oct 2019 155,385 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

general vehicle corrosion

Pass 2 Oct 2018 155,195 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

general corrosion

Pass 13 Oct 2017 154,890 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 154,506 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2016 154,505 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 153,740 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 152,684 miles

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

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

play in steering u/j

Fail 17 Oct 2014 152,684 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

play in steering u/j

Pass 12 Oct 2013 150,486 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 149,159 miles

General condition represents age of vechile

Pass 4 Oct 2011 146,276 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 145,961 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 145,226 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

advanced corrosion in top of nearside bulkhead near vent flap and top door hinge

fairly advanced corrosion in rear of chassis at offside rear crossmember

offside front and nearside front tyres starting to perish in tread area

Fail 3 Mar 2008 145,226 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

advanced corrosion in top of nearside bulkhead near vent flap and top door hinge

fairly advanced corrosion in rear of chassis at offside rear crossmember

offside front and nearside front tyres starting to perish in tread area

Pass 4 Jan 2007 145,150 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 145,150 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Sep 2005 144,424 miles

Corrosion in top of bulkhead panel on nearside.

Front brakes slightly out of balance

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering drop arm ball joint gaiter holed

Fail 27 Sep 2005 144,424 miles

Corrosion in top of bulkhead panel on nearside.

Front brakes slightly out of balance

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering drop arm ball joint gaiter holed

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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C223 GYB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 C223 GYB, 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 C223 GYB registered?

C223 GYB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 February 1986.

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The MOT history for C223 GYB shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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