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C484 FCY

1986 Land Rover Defender

Cream Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

94,709 mi
Last recorded94,709 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2010
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC484 FCY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2010 94,709 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

slight leak from nearside front inner hub seal

Fail 23 Dec 2010 94,709 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

slight leak from nearside front inner hub seal

Pass 4 Jan 2010 94,709 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

n/s front floor corroded

o/s rear tyre has a cut in it but not down to cords

Fail 22 Dec 2009 94,709 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

n/s front floor corroded

o/s rear tyre has a cut in it but not down to cords

Pass 10 Dec 2008 94,709 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2007 94,709 miles

dampness of diesel all over diesel tank

oil leak from engine

Fail 17 Dec 2007

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

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

dampness of diesel all over diesel tank

oil leak from engine

Pass 27 Dec 2006 94,709 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 94,709 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 22 Dec 2005 94,709 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 94,709 miles

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

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

nearside rear tyre has nail sticking out of sidewall

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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C484 FCY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 C484 FCY, 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 C484 FCY registered?

C484 FCY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1986.

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