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C433 TMO

1986 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2013
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

185,925 mi
Last recorded185,925 miles
Recorded on3 May 2012
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC433 TMO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2012 185,925 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION AXLE OIL LEAK...

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED...

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2012 185,900 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED...

OFFSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION AXLE OIL LEAK...

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2011 178,552 miles

CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED...

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2011 178,533 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED...

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 165,144 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Apr 2010 165,144 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Mar 2007 160,832 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 TMO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 TMO, 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 C433 TMO registered?

C433 TMO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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