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C701 YMS

1986 Land Rover Defender

Beige Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

149,750 mi
Last recorded149,750 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2023
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC701 YMS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2023 149,750 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced battery tray (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 149,446 miles

All 4 tyres perished

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2021 149,429 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

all 4 tyres perished

Pass 10 Dec 2020 149,035 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 148,165 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 147,644 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 145,926 miles

Exhaust hitting body of car

Front discs corroded

Front tyres perished

Alternator belt looks slack

Clutch pedal is poor

Nearside Body has slight corrosion Hole in body above wing mirror (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak At engine ()

Oil leak At gearbox ()

Oil leak At rear diff ()

Rear tyres perished

Fail 8 Nov 2017 145,926 miles

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

Alternator belt looks slack

Exhaust hitting body of car

Front discs corroded

Front tyres perished

Nearside Body has slight corrosion Hole in body above wing mirror (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak At engine ()

Oil leak At gearbox ()

Oil leak At rear diff ()

Rear tyres perished

Pass 31 Oct 2016 141,954 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2016 141,927 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition tail piece missing (7.1.4)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated back plate severly corroded (3.5.1j)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Front Propshaft universal joint worn front joint ()

Pass 24 Apr 2015 136,565 miles

bonnet corroded and holed beside safety catch

both front hub spheres leaking

Fail 22 Apr 2015 136,565 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

bonnet corroded and holed beside safety catch

both front hub spheres leaking

Pass 28 Mar 2014 131,239 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 129,210 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Apr 2013 129,209 miles

Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Inner Front Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2012 128,267 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 128,260 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 125,875 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 125,868 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 118,008 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 118,001 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 109,359 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 109,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 99,625 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 99,619 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same size (1.7.6)

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 97,343 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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C701 YMS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 C701 YMS, 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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C701 YMS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 May 1986.

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