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C422 LDM

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2018
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

280,654 mi
Last recorded280,654 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC422 LDM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 280,654 miles

Advise Anti-slip-rubber missing off clutch pedal

Advise Corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R Chassis by tow bar but is not by a structual part

Advise Oil leak

Offside Front Advise Corrosion to body under bonnet but is not by a structual part

Rear Advise Bump stops missing

Fail 12 Oct 2017 280,654 miles

Hazard warning switch missing Incomplete (1.4.B.1d)

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 washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Advise Anti-slip-rubber missing off clutch pedal

Advise Corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R Chassis by tow bar but is not by a structual part

Advise Oil leak

Offside Front Advise Corrosion to body under bonnet but is not by a structual part

Rear Advise Bump stops missing

Pass 13 Oct 2016 275,256 miles

Advise Heavy grease/Oil around N/S/F and O/S/F King pin balls but are acceptable.

Advise N/S/R and O/S/R Bump stops missing

Advise surface corrosion to All underbody and chassis of vehicle but is not holed at this time.

Fail 4 Oct 2016 275,256 miles

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated (3.3.E.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Advise Heavy grease/Oil around N/S/F and O/S/F King pin balls but are acceptable.

Advise N/S/R and O/S/R Bump stops missing

Advise surface corrosion to All underbody and chassis of vehicle but is not holed at this time.

Pass 19 Oct 2015 271,441 miles

Centre Front prop shaft coupling worn

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear cross member corrision

Fail 8 Oct 2015 271,439 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Centre Front prop shaft coupling worn

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear cross member corrision

Pass 21 Oct 2014 268,493 miles

Advise All welding has been heavilly undersealed.

Advise Centre Exhaust joint weak.

Advise N/S/R and O/S/R Bump stops are missing.

Advise O/S/F Chassis has surface corrosion but is not holed at this time.

Advise Oil Grease around N/S/F and O/S/F Steering / Suspension spheres.

Advise slight splitting to both front wiper blades.

Fail 1 Oct 2014 268,490 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Advise Heavy oil leak.

Advise N/S/R and O/S/R Bump stops missing.

Advise O/S/F Chassis has surface corrosion but is not holed at this time.

Advise Oil/Grease around N/S/F and O/S/F Steering/suspension spheres but is acceptable.

Advise slight spltting to both front wiper blades.

Pass 4 Oct 2013 264,659 miles

Advise Corrosion to chassis N/S/R and O/S/R but is not by a structual part

Advise Heavy corrosion to N/S/F and O/S/F Out riggers but is but in a pescribed area.

Advise Oil leak.

Advise Rear bump stops missing.

Advise Stone chip to windscreen.

Advise side facing rear seats fitted to rear.

Fail 2 Oct 2013 264,658 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advise Stone chip to windscreen.

Advise Corrosion to chassis N/S/R and O/S/R but is not by a structual part

Advise Heavy corrosion to N/S/F and O/S/F Out riggers but is but in a pescribed area.

Advise Oil leak.

Advise Rear bump stops missing.

Advise side facing rear seats fitted to rear.

Pass 5 Oct 2012 260,983 miles

Advise Battery security (Due to being heavilly corroded under battery area).

Advise Both front headlamp aim's are just acceptable.

Advise N/S Footwell corroded but is not in a pescribed area.

Advise N/S/R Indicator colour is only just acceptable.

Advise O/S/F Body/Floor is corroded but is not by a structul part.

Advise Rear flexy brake hose and ferrules have surface corrosion.

Advise Rear number plate.

Advise Small stone chip in windscreen.

Advise clutch pedal anti-slip missing.

Advise corrosion and heavy surface corrosion to rear crossmember (Towbar).

Advise front steering balls (Hub balls) are leaking oil.

Advise lower part of O/S/F Drivers door is corroded but is acceptable.

Advise servo vacuum weak.

Advise side facing seats fitted to rear.

Advise slight pin hole in front exhaust.

Advise surface coorrosion below master cylinder and servo but is acceptable at this time.

Advise surface corrosion to O/S/F Brake pipe to calliper.

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise slight bind on rear o/s/r wheel

Fail 1 Oct 2012 260,983 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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 Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Advise Battery security (Due to being heavilly corroded under battery area).

Advise Both front headlamp aim's are just acceptable.

Advise Heavy oil leak.

Advise N/S Footwell corroded but is not in a pescribed area.

Advise N/S/R Indicator colour is only just acceptable.

Advise O/S/F Body/Floor is corroded but is not by a structul part.

Advise O/S/F Indicator is slightly white.

Advise Rear flexy brake hose and ferrules have surface corrosion.

Advise Rear number plate.

Advise Small stone chip in windscreen.

Advise clutch pedal anti-slip missing.

Advise corrosion and heavy surface corrosion to rear crossmember (Towbar).

Advise front steering balls (Hub balls) are leaking oil.

Advise lower part of O/S/F Drivers door is corroded but is acceptable.

Advise servo vacuum weak.

Advise side facing seats fitted to rear.

Advise slight pin hole in front exhaust.

Advise surface coorrosion below master cylinder and servo but is acceptable at this time.

Advise surface corrosion to O/S/F Brake pipe to calliper.

Pass 5 Oct 2011 256,081 miles

Advise Exhaust braket/mount but is still secure.

Advise N/S/R and O/S/R Bump stops are missing.

Advise Rear boot seats are facing inwards.

Advise oil leak.

Advise rear exhaust weak and also has a slight blow but is acceptable.

Fail 29 Sep 2011 256,078 miles

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

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

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

Advise Exhaust braket/mount but is still secure.

Advise N/S/R and O/S/R Bump stops are missing.

Advise Rear boot seats are facing inwards.

Advise oil leak.

Advise rear exhaust weak and also has a slight blow but is acceptable.

Pass 5 Oct 2010 249,036 miles

Advise Rear number plate format.

Fail 4 Oct 2010 249,036 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Advise Rear number plate format.

Pass 7 Oct 2009 237,037 miles

Advise N/S/F and N/S/R Indicator colour is just acceptable.

Advise slight play in N/S/F Kingpin.

Advise slight play in both front wheel bearings.

Fail 28 Sep 2009 237,037 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Advise N/S/F and N/S/R Indicator colour is just acceptable.

Advise O/S/R Lower shock absorber bush is worn to excess.

Advise slight play in N/S/F Kingpin.

Advise slight play in both front wheel bearings.

Pass 7 Oct 2008 222,859 miles

Advise N/S/F Top king pin has slight play.

Advise both front track rod ends have slight play.

Fail 6 Oct 2008 222,856 miles

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

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

Advise N/S/F Top king pin has slight play.

Advise both front track rod ends have slight play.

Pass 6 Mar 2008 215,932 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2008 215,926 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2007 204,239 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 190,341 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 190,341 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

advise oil around steering box but found not leaking

advise steering joint slight play by box

floor hole underdriver foot but not pqart of test

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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C422 LDM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 C422 LDM, 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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C422 LDM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 March 1986.

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