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C314 BYJ

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

207,852 mi
Last recorded207,852 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2017
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC314 BYJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2017 207,852 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 21 Feb 2017 207,852 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 18 Feb 2016 207,254 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 207,254 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 206,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 27 Sep 2013 206,280 miles

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

n/s/r tyre has a small split in the tread - suggest change as tread is also very low

Fail 26 Sep 2013 206,280 miles

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

n/s/r tyre has a small split in the tread - suggest change as tread is also very low

Pass 20 Sep 2012 205,205 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

front prop-shaft rear universal joint badly worn

Fail 12 Sep 2012 205,172 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

front prop-shaft rear universal joint badly worn

Pass 7 Sep 2011 204,333 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 204,333 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 202,816 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Fail 23 Sep 2010 202,816 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 195,290 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 24 Jun 2009 195,280 miles

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 189,528 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

excessive corrosion on rear floor cross support bars, on bolt on body, outside of prescribed areas

offside rear mudflap insecure

small oil seepage from both front hubs

windscreen wipers splitting on ends

Fail 18 Jun 2008 189,527 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

excessive corrosion on rear floor cross support bars, on bolt on body, outside of prescribed areas

offside rear mudflap insecure

small oil seepage from both front hubs

windscreen wipers splitting on ends

excessive play in front prop shaft, front universal joint

Pass 11 May 2007 185,035 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 185,035 miles

Front Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

excessive corrosion on rear floor support bars on underside of vehicle

Pass 29 Mar 2006 180,176 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

brake pedal rubber shows deteriation

excessive corrosion on rear floor support cross members more than 30cms of prescribed areas

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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C314 BYJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 C314 BYJ, 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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C314 BYJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 January 1986.

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