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C43 EHY

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

1,157 mi
Last recorded1,157 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC43 EHY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 1,157 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 668 miles

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2024

Brake cable insecure hand brake (1.1.15 (c))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 82,322 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 81,590 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Inner section of rear cross member corroded

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 17 Nov 2022 81,587 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Steering locking device ineffective pitman arm nut locking (2.1.3 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Inner section of rear cross member corroded

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 3 Nov 2021 79,757 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2021 79,755 miles

Central Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 76,994 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component stearing box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 76,994 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EGR Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s and n/s (4.1.2 (c))

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle o/s and n/s on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible top of springs incorrectly located (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component stearing box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 75,187 miles

n/s headlight image poor

n/s/f seatbelt buckle casing missing

Fail 30 Jul 2019 75,178 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s headlight image poor

n/s/f seatbelt buckle casing missing

Pass 1 Aug 2018 70,841 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both h/lamp aims reset

h/brake req adjusting

Pass 10 Aug 2017 66,201 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 66,191 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel pipe leaking No.2 injector (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Tail pipe (7.1.1)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 66,092 miles

Long handbrake travel

Rear tyres starting to perish on inner sidewall

Pass 7 Jul 2015 65,627 miles

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

Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 65,367 miles

near side seat belt stalk cover missing

Pass 20 Feb 2013 64,460 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 64,133 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 62,044 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 62,044 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 May 2010 59,999 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 58,849 miles

engine oil leak

front axle oil leak

slight noise to power steering pump

slight weeping to power steering system

Pass 15 Apr 2008 56,851 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 55,278 miles

n/s/r wheel bearing noisy

o/s/f track rod end has some play

Pass 9 Oct 2006 47,687 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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C43 EHY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 C43 EHY, 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 C43 EHY registered?

C43 EHY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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