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C47 RBV

1986 Land Rover Defender

Beige Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

91,113 mi
Last recorded91,113 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2021
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC47 RBV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Oct 2021 91,113 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system from caliper to hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from rear brake hose towards front on offside chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 90,884 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material two (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion formed on underside

Pass 4 Feb 2019 90,494 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material joining brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material joining rear rubber hose from front (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 90,494 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material joining brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material joining rear rubber hose from front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 89,613 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

surface corrosion formed on underside

Fail 14 Feb 2018 89,613 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

surface corrosion formed on underside

Pass 31 Jan 2017 88,721 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2017 88,672 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016

corrosion formed on underside of vehicle

Pass 2 Jan 2015 86,748 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 85,611 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 84,583 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 84,577 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 83,781 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 83,416 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 83,401 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 81,517 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 78,067 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 77,887 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 May 2007 74,128 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 74,075 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 73,694 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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C47 RBV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 C47 RBV, 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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C47 RBV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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