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C484 TPF

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

89,502 mi
Last recorded89,502 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2020
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC484 TPF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2020 89,502 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front swivel joints damp

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake backplate damp

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (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))

vehicle structure corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2020 89,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced exhaust tail pipe mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Exhaust system insecure tail pipe mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced exhaust tail pipe mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking reservoir area (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Axle swivel leaking oil

Nearside Rear outer brake back-plate damp with oil

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead engine bay area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross-member in-front of rear axle nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 87,918 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at manifolds. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 87,918 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at manifolds. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

o/s gearbox to chassis mounting bracket bolts loose.

Pass 18 May 2018 86,027 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

o/s and n/s front spheres slight play

Pass 23 May 2017 83,151 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 22 Jan 2016 83,130 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel hose leaking by fuel tank (7.2.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal steeriong box (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chaissis to cross member (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2015 82,046 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 12 Jan 2015 82,046 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 81,999 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 81,999 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 81,406 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear and front floors corroded

under floor and chassie front and rear corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2011 80,983 miles

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

chassie corrosion rront and rear

n/s jacking point corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2011 80,291 miles

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

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

corrosion front and rear underfloor

varous bushes front and rear split

Fail 22 Dec 2010

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

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

dteering box leaking

very rusty under floor and chassie

Pass 8 Dec 2009 79,259 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 79,259 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 78,567 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 7 Jul 2008 78,257 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 77,296 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jul 2007 77,240 miles

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2006 76,753 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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C484 TPF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 TPF, 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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C484 TPF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 1986.

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