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C44 FYG

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2021
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

188,504 mi
Last recorded188,504 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2020
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC44 FYG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2020 188,504 miles

oil leaks

tranmission brake binding

Fail 30 Jan 2020 188,503 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 181,694 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2019 181,694 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 178,440 miles

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 ()

Fail 29 Jan 2018 175,439 miles

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 ()

Pass 11 Jan 2017 167,783 miles

Oil leak ()

exhaust rear section hanger damaged

Fail 9 Jan 2017 167,782 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 162,075 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 154,591 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 154,590 miles

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)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 149,621 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2014 149,620 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 144,735 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 21 Jan 2013 144,680 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 139,283 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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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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