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C573 RFE

1986 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2025
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

217,979 mi
Last recorded217,979 miles
Recorded on15 May 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC573 RFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 May 2024 217,979 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 10 May 2024 217,979 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Headlamp reflector seriously defective O/S & N/S (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S & N/S (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear prop, Rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 212,147 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Drop arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 205,970 miles

Indicator dash board tell tale lights not working

Fail 9 May 2022 205,969 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Prop shaft joint excessively worn UJ Rear prop/Rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235 70R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Prop shaft likely to become detached Front prop/Rear flange loose (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Indicator dash board tell tale lights not working

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Slight damage (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair O/S/R Brake performance lagging slightly - 23% imbalance (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 17 May 2021 196,871 miles
Fail 14 May 2021 196,867 miles

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

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

Coolant loss Exhaust side of engine

Dash Rear fog & Main beam Warning lights not working

Rear brakes screeching in operation

Fail 18 Feb 2021 195,886 miles

Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear uj gearbox (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn A arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced axle tie bar mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn A arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre chassis outrigger seat belt mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage from pump to bottle (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 188,682 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage from pump (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe/box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 188,681 miles

Brake cable insecure hand brake cable (1.1.15 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage from pump (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe/box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 183,230 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 176,622 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 176,622 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm area/outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm area (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 165,413 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing shroud (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing shroud (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger strenghtning brackect (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 165,411 miles

Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play u/j (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush a frame (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush a frame (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing shroud (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing shroud (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger strenghtning brackect (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 154,850 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion bulk head (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Cab mount outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Cab mount outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 154,850 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion bulk head (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Cab mount outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Cab mount outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 153,218 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2015 153,218 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 147,589 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Feb 2014 147,589 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 140,333 miles

all tyres perished

Fail 19 Feb 2013 140,333 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

all tyres perished

Pass 9 Feb 2012 137,596 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 135,900 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 131,088 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 128,727 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 128,727 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2005 128,702 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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C573 RFE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 C573 RFE, 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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C573 RFE is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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