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C303 LRN

1986 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

17,420 mi
Last recorded17,420 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2022
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC303 LRN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2022 17,420 miles

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 16,771 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 14,359 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 13,900 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 10,955 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 9,620 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 9,620 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 8,562 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 8,561 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed on full left lock (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 4,033 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 603 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 603 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2011 113,887 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 182,971 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 182,055 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 181,013 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 179,138 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2006 177,212 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2005 175,032 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2005 175,023 miles

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

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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C303 LRN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 C303 LRN, 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 C303 LRN registered?

C303 LRN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1986.

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