MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,504 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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oil leaks
tranmission brake binding
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn swivel joint to axle (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn swivel joint to stub axle (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Prop shaft bearing likely to break up prop uj badly worn (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
tranmission brake binding
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
oil leaks
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Emission control equipment obviously defective exhaust holed (8.2.2.1 (a))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) play between steering box & arm (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Boot lid component likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
oil leaks
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Oil leak ()
exhaust rear section hanger damaged
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings from steering box (2.2.B.1h)
Oil leak ()
exhaust rear section hanger damaged
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
under body corrosion
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
under body corrosion
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C44 FYG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 C44 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 C44 FYG registered?
C44 FYG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is C44 FYG safe to buy?
The MOT history for C44 FYG shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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