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C43 FYG

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

92,076 mi
Last recorded92,076 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC43 FYG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 92,076 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2026 92,076 miles

Central Front Lower Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2025 86,336 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 80,714 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 79,193 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 77,045 miles

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 71,444 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 68,699 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 64,946 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 64,945 miles

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 64,897 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 64,889 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 64,814 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 48,590 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 48,575 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 40,848 miles

Wheel studs too short, not sticking through wheel nuts

Fail 8 Oct 2012 40,350 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Oil leak on engine

Oil leak on gearbox

Wheel studs too short, not sticking through wheel nuts

Pass 27 Oct 2011 25,091 miles

all wheel studs too short and not sticking through nuts

o/s/f door catch sticking

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 FYG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FYG, 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 FYG registered?

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

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