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C433 JTU

1986 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2025
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

105,900 mi
Last recorded105,900 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC433 JTU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2024 105,900 miles

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

various oil leaks

Pass 13 Nov 2023 105,788 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front swivels slightly leaking

slight play in steering box

various oil leaks

Pass 31 Oct 2022 105,727 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight oil leaks

Fail 31 Oct 2022 105,727 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

slight oil leaks

Pass 16 Nov 2021 105,482 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose at rear (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive both front swivels (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outrigger corroded on top not within 30cm of suspension component

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

park brake only just met requirement

reverse light not working

Fail 15 Nov 2021 105,482 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis near steering damper mounting (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis near steering box (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area so damaged that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer chassis near steering box (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust silencer slightly loose at rear (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive both front swivels (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outrigger corroded on top not within 30cm of suspension component

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

clutch rubber missing

park brake only just met requirement

reverse light not working

Pass 28 Jul 2020 104,600 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

various oil leaks

Fail 28 Jul 2020 104,600 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis near shock (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength our rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

various oil leaks

Pass 7 Aug 2019 103,968 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2019 103,968 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in front of spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x-member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 102,279 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (7.7 (c) (i))

Offside door stay broken

Rear exhaust bracket insecure

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

rear cross member corroded in various places but not in a prescribed area

Fail 23 Jul 2018 102,277 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn sounds harsh or grating (7.7 (c) (i))

Offside door stay broken

Rear exhaust bracket insecure

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

rear cross member corroded in various places but not in a prescribed area

reverse light not working

Pass 1 Aug 2017 99,923 miles

Battery box is "VERY" heavily corroded and holed

Engine oil leak

O/s door check strap

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

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

Rear cross member heavily corroded and holed in multiple places

Transfer box oil leak

Fail 1 Aug 2017 99,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Battery box is "VERY" heavily corroded and holed

Engine oil leak

O/s door check strap

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

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

Rear cross member heavily corroded and holed in multiple places

Transfer box oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2016 97,254 miles

Oil leak various ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

o/s/f door stay broken

rear chassis corroded at n/s/r outer and o/s/r

Fail 19 Jul 2016 97,254 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Oil leak various ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

o/s/f door stay broken

rear chassis corroded at n/s/r outer and o/s/r

Pass 5 Aug 2015 94,599 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/r chassis leg seems thin

o/s door stay broken

o/s swivel has slight leak

rear cross memeber seems thin in places

Fail 3 Aug 2015 94,599 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r chassis leg seems thin

o/s door stay broken

o/s swivel has slight leak

rear cross memeber seems thin in places

Pass 6 Aug 2014 91,307 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

o/s/f door stay broken

o/s/f drive member leaking

Fail 6 Aug 2014 91,307 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

o/s/f door stay broken

o/s/f drive member leaking

Pass 8 Aug 2013 88,460 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f out rigger has slight corroded

o/s/f door stay broken

oil leak from engine

oil leak from o/s/f drive member

slight leak fron steering box

slight play in front prop shaft front uj

Fail 5 Aug 2013 88,460 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f out rigger has slight corroded

o/s/f door stay broken

oil leak from engine

oil leak from o/s/f drive member

slight leak fron steering box

slight play in front prop shaft front uj

Pass 9 Aug 2012 84,765 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 84,765 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 81,521 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 81,521 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 77,978 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 77,978 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 76,089 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 21 Jul 2009 76,089 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 72,839 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 72,839 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 71,656 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 71,656 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2005 61,413 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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C433 JTU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 C433 JTU, 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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C433 JTU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1986.

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