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C703 PUJ

1986 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

195,428 mi
Last recorded195,428 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2019
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC703 PUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 9 Sep 2019 195,428 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassie by outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by trail arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassie leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength center (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 193,504 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2018 193,378 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in front of trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 191,951 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion floor and bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 191,948 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 59% (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective wont unspool (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure spool (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion floor and bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 188,817 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 24 Aug 2016 188,772 miles

Offside Front Trailing arm locating pin insecure hocky stick front pin (2.4.G.3a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 183,043 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 182,947 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 176,629 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2014 176,620 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 169,384 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Jul 2013 169,384 miles

Lower Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

cooling fan, fallen off

Pass 21 Jun 2012 162,599 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2012 162,599 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2011 155,893 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2011 155,825 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 147,813 miles

Slight oil loss from steering box

Fail 23 Feb 2009 140,752 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Slight oil loss from steering box

Pass 23 Feb 2009 140,752 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight oil loss from steering box

Pass 21 Feb 2008 133,886 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Tube in lef hand rear tubeless tyre

Pass 23 Feb 2007 126,583 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Upper Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 119,214 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Slight oil loss from steering box

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 PUJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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

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