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C673 WBF

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

197,864 mi
Last recorded197,864 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2019
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC673 WBF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2019 197,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2019 197,864 miles

Central Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 196,941 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 193,713 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Jul 2017

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 191,156 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all 4 tyres perished

oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2015 191,053 miles

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

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

Nearside Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 191,053 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 189,428 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 177,656 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 177,579 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2012 167,771 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 153,474 miles

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

offside front hub leaking

Fail 4 May 2011 153,474 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

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

offside front hub leaking

Pass 5 May 2010 141,143 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 132,499 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 131,275 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 127,738 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 121,172 miles

Both rear and F/N/S Bump stops missing

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

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

Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2005 117,917 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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C673 WBF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C673 WBF, 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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C673 WBF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1986.

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