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C703 CUB

1986 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

160,167 mi
Last recorded160,167 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2017
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC703 CUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2017 160,167 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2016 159,316 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 159,316 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front 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.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 159,267 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 159,267 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2012 158,433 miles

BODY CORRODED AROUND SEAT BELT ( but mounted to chassis)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

O.S.R LIGHT LENCE FADED

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front prop shaft rear u.j has play

rear axle top ball joint has play

wiper stalk loose

Fail 20 Jul 2012 158,430 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

BODY CORRODED AROUND SEAT BELT ( but mounted to chassis)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

O.S.R LIGHT LENCE FADED

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front prop shaft rear u.j has play

rear axle top ball joint has play

wiper stalk loose

Pass 1 Jul 2011 157,498 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 157,494 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear exhaust tail pipe poor

Pass 2 Jun 2010 151,114 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 146,959 miles

both front tyres have cuts in outer walls no cords showing

Fail 20 May 2009 146,946 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front tyres have cuts in outer walls no cords showing

Pass 19 May 2008 144,218 miles

advise on osf seat belt base box corroaeded not excessive

Pass 23 May 2007 142,501 miles

all four axle bumpstops missing

rear wiper blade split

Pass 17 May 2006 141,219 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 141,219 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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C703 CUB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 C703 CUB, 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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C703 CUB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 January 1986.

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