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C322 TUT

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

221,513 mi
Last recorded221,513 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2013
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC322 TUT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2013 221,513 miles

Exhaust tailbox mounting broken

Centre body mounts completely corroded

Corrosion in rear chassis areas near towbar mountings bordering on meeting the failure criteria

Fuel tank mountings corroded one completely through

Nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside rear tyre worn to minimum 1.6mm tread depth plus some cuts in sidewall

Parking brake may be contaminated with oil

Power steering oozing a little fluid from around steering box

Some play/wear in offside rear wheel bearing

Windscreen washers only squirt from one side

Fail 13 Dec 2013 221,475 miles

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

Centre body mounts completely corroded

Corrosion in rear chassis areas near towbar mountings bordering on meeting the failure criteria

Exhaust tailbox mounting broken

Fuel tank mountings corroded one completely through

Nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside rear tyre worn to minimum 1.6mm tread depth plus some cuts in sidewall

Parking brake may be contaminated with oil

Power steering oozing a little fluid from around steering box

Some play/wear in offside rear wheel bearing

Windscreen washers only squirt from one side

Pass 11 Jan 2013 218,838 miles

Corrosion in chassis near tow bar mounts

Nearside rear tyre starting to crack in tread

Some play in pitman arm joint

Fail 9 Jan 2013 218,812 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Corrosion in chassis near tow bar mounts

Nearside front tyre worn to 1.6mm tread depth and starting to crack in sidewall

Nearside rear tyre starting to crack in tread

Some play in pitman arm joint

Pass 16 Jan 2012 216,227 miles

Corrosion withing 30cms of the towbar mountings.

Offside rear tyre cracking in sidewall and both front tyres worn on edges with cuts and cracks in sidewalls

Some play/wear in narside front swivel joints

Fail 9 Jan 2012 216,227 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Corrosion withing 30cms of the towbar mountings.

Offside rear tyre cracking in sidewall and both front tyres worn on edges with cuts and cracks in sidewalls

Some play/wear in narside front swivel joints

Pass 6 Jan 2011 213,309 miles

Fluid seep from steering box

Rear crossmember starting to corrode

Tryes starting to crack in side walls

Fail 6 Jan 2011 213,309 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 210,467 miles

All tyres staring to crack in sidewalls

Brake pipes on front calipers a little corroded

Corrosion in rear crossmember not far off the minimum requirements

Fail 17 Dec 2009 210,429 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

All tyres staring to crack in sidewalls

Brake fluid nearing low level mark

Brake pipes on front calipers a little corroded

Corrosion in rear crossmember not far off the minimum requirements

Pass 9 Jan 2009 206,763 miles

O/S/R tyre has cut in sidewall but no exposed plies

Pass 15 Jan 2008 202,513 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 202,513 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Dec 2006 197,175 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 197,175 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2005 192,348 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 192,348 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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C322 TUT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 C322 TUT, 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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C322 TUT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 February 1986.

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