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C34 VLS

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2024
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

208,478 mi
Last recorded208,478 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2023
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC34 VLS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2023 208,478 miles

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

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 OF THEM (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Body Mounts Corroded

Nearside Front Hub Seal Leaking

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Body Mounts Corroded

Offside Front Hub Seal Leaking

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 204,859 miles

Coil spring corroded All Of Them (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Hub Seal Leaking

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body Mount Corroded

Offside Front Body Mount Corroded

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Hub Seal Leaking

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 203,096 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear bed corner rusted through

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view corner cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear bed corner rusted through

exhaust tail pipe very rusty

oil leak from gear box area

Fail 23 Dec 2019 203,096 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear bed corner rusted through

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view corner cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear bed corner rusted through

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

exhaust tail pipe very rusty

oil leak from gear box area

Pass 29 Mar 2018 193,056 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has small cuts in tread but not deep enough to reach the cords

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

previous welding repairs to rear chassis

Pass 27 Feb 2017 190,471 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 187,905 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 186,792 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 186,792 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 184,304 miles

slight play in panard rod bushs

slight play intop colume uj

Pass 24 Oct 2009 174,597 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 163,508 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 152,854 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 152,852 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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C34 VLS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 C34 VLS, 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 C34 VLS registered?

C34 VLS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 March 1986.

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