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C623 TMO

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

140,667 mi
Last recorded140,667 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2022
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC623 TMO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2022 140,667 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 140,638 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 140,628 miles

army type towing plug ,unable to test.

Pass 15 Feb 2018 140,618 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 140,609 miles

n/side headlamp aim is high,o/side aim is low but both aims fall within required limits.

tow hitch and electrical plug are military type for military equipment not standard road equipment unable to test.

Fail 21 Feb 2017 140,609 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

n/side headlamp aim is high,o/side aim is low but both aims fall within required limits.

tow hitch and electrical plug are military type for military equipment not standard road equipment unable to test.

Pass 16 Feb 2016 140,588 miles

slight oil leaks from n/s/f hub-o/s/f hub-and steering box/not power steering.

Fail 16 Feb 2016 140,588 miles

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

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

slight oil leaks from n/s/f hub-o/s/f hub-and steering box/not power steering.

Pass 11 Mar 2015 140,518 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 140,487 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 140,433 miles

slight oil leak from both front hub,s

Fail 4 Mar 2014 140,433 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

slight oil leak from both front hub,s

Pass 27 Feb 2013 140,143 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 140,143 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 139,554 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s and o/s front swivel joints on hubs slight oil leak

n/s and o/s rear tyres deteriorated and near legal limit

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 5 Mar 2012 139,513 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

both rear tyres deteriorated and near legal limit

nearside front and offside front hub swivel oil leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Feb 2011 139,129 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 138,326 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 137,883 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2008 133,519 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 130,038 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 129,478 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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C623 TMO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc petrol 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 C623 TMO, 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 C623 TMO registered?

C623 TMO is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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The MOT history for C623 TMO shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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