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C332 PAU

1986 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

185,436 mi
Last recorded185,436 miles
Recorded on12 May 2018
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC332 PAU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 May 2018 185,436 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2018 185,436 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded UPPER STRUT (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp SIDE/STOP (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour SHOWING WHITE (1.1.A.3e)

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings ARM COMING OFF STEERING BOX (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 185,025 miles

coil spring corroded x4 (2.4.C.1b)

general underbody corrosion

Front x2 hubseals slight seepage

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Jul 2017 185,025 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front x2 hubseals slight seepage

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

coil spring corroded x4 (2.4.C.1b)

general underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Feb 2016 184,946 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front floors and centre floors showing signs of corrosion

oil leak

Fail 1 Feb 2016 184,733 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section to centre section (7.1.2)

Fuel tank leaking fuel leak around tank area? (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front floors and centre floors showing signs of corrosion

oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2015 175,852 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front floors repaired from inside vehicle

Fail 28 Jan 2015 175,289 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front floors repaired from inside vehicle

no readings from smoke test due to exhaust broken

Pass 6 Feb 2014 166,773 miles

both rear chassis legs rusty

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Jan 2014 166,721 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear chassis legs rusty

Pass 5 Feb 2013 158,054 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

front registration plate slightly damaged

steering damper has slight plan in a pin/bush

Fail 17 Jan 2013 157,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

front registration plate slightly damaged

steering damper has slight play in a pin/bush

Pass 11 Jan 2012 149,800 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 149,800 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

oil leaks from engine/front brake discs pitted/rear wiper blade split

Pass 6 Dec 2010 140,301 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 132,531 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 132,531 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

OIL LEAKS FROM ENGINE possible rear crank seal/slight play in both front wheelbearings/nearside front floor rotted but not within 30cm of any load bearing members

Pass 27 Nov 2008 123,067 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 123,066 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

surface corrosion to offside front brake pipe/slight play in both front wheelbearings/rear diff leaking/massive oil leaks from engine and rear crankseal/rear wiper blade split

Pass 27 Nov 2007 112,795 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 99,937 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2006 99,937 miles

Offside Front Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Inner Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Dec 2005 90,268 miles

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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C332 PAU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 C332 PAU, 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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C332 PAU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 March 1986.

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