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C402 YDG

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Lpg 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

2,102 mi
Last recorded2,102 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC402 YDG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2024 2,102 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 2,028 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 1,925 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 1,783 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 1,321 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 974 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 479 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 64 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 63 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 121,313 miles

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

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

front brake discs inner faces rusty

Fail 30 Nov 2011 121,313 miles

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

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

front brake discs inner faces rusty

Pass 8 Sep 2010 120,562 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

oil leak (suspect oil pump blank?)

Fail 2 Sep 2010 120,562 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

oil leak (suspect oil pump blank?)

Pass 29 Aug 2009 117,109 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 117,109 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 116,015 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 116,015 miles

Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

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)

Rear propshaft sliding joint worn & fitted wrong way round! Also rear U/J worn

Pass 11 May 2007 114,362 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 4 May 2007 114,362 miles

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

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

Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 8 May 2006 109,738 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 109,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Fail 28 Apr 2006 109,737 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside 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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C402 YDG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 C402 YDG, 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 C402 YDG registered?

C402 YDG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 July 1986.

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