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C295 GYD

1986 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

91,689 mi
Last recorded91,689 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2015
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC295 GYD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2015 91,689 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 91,194 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 91,180 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

Inner Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 90,166 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 89,547 miles

Brake warning light on

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Various oil leaks at engine

Fail 5 Jan 2012 89,543 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake warning light on

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

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

Various oil leaks at engine

Pass 10 Dec 2010 89,153 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 89,126 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Track rod end deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 89,114 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 89,114 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2008 89,114 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Rear Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2005 89,097 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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C295 GYD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 C295 GYD, 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 C295 GYD registered?

C295 GYD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 March 1986.

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