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C231 UGY

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

21,936 mi
Last recorded21,936 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2022
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC231 UGY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2022 21,936 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 20,495 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 17,411 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 13,611 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 13,611 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 8,000 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 3,466 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 3,465 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 May 2016 2,193 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 13 miles

rear anti roll bar very close to towbar brackets

Fail 4 Mar 2015 3 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 122,392 miles

drivers foot broken needs repair

Fail 23 Apr 2013 122,392 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

drivers foot broken needs repair

Pass 30 Apr 2012 120,639 miles

steering lock inoperative

Fail 20 Apr 2012 120,639 miles

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front inner steel brake pipes slightly corroded

offside front tyre perished in tread

offside rear tyre near limit

rear crossmember corroded just outside of prescirbed area

steering lock inoperative

Pass 9 May 2011 118,003 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 114,674 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 114,665 miles

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 113,047 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

emissions on limit

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside front door hinges badly worn

rear chassis very corroded

steering domes leaking

Fail 19 Feb 2009 113,046 miles

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

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

emissions high

nearside bump stop missing

offside door hinges badly worn

rear chassis very corroded

steering domes leaking

Pass 19 Feb 2008 110,334 miles

wiper parking requires attension

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front door lock requires attension

Fail 4 Feb 2008 110,332 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 107,092 miles

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Fail 3 Apr 2007 1,782 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Oil leak

n/s wiper poor

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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C231 UGY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 C231 UGY, 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 C231 UGY registered?

C231 UGY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 May 1986.

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