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C72 LLG

1986 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

191,805 mi
Last recorded191,805 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC72 LLG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2024 191,805 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2024 191,805 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2024 191,757 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Refusal to carry out decelerometer test due to hub grease leaking onto nearside front brake disc. (1.2.1 (g))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis next to control rod mount corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis to body mount corroded. (oxidization of the aluminium) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Excessive play in steering damper. (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Aux/fan belts cracked and missing teeth.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease/under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive From rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine and/or gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle chassis heavily under sealed

Pass 10 Feb 2023 191,733 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 191,724 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes at chassis deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 191,724 miles

Brake performance not tested Unable to assess brakes (roadtest required) due to engine fault (running up). (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested Due to engine fault.(Running up) (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust silencer insecure Bolts missing from centre silencer. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Nearside rear chassis rail corroded and holed at spring mount and shock mount. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes at chassis deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 190,957 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 190,955 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Steering locking device missing Split pin missing from offside track rod end. (2.1.3 (d))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 190,245 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 189,403 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

underside of vehicle surface corrosion

Fail 3 Aug 2018 189,394 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front out riggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced various places on rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

underside of vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 27 Jul 2017 189,258 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front tractor seal leaking

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

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

Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 188,703 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 187,834 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 186,295 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 183,050 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 180,038 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 177,319 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 177,319 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 174,090 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 172,439 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 172,432 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2008 172,124 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2008 172,124 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2007 168,741 miles

n/s swivel hub slight oil loss slight play

Pass 19 May 2006 163,761 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 163,484 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering damper deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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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C72 LLG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C72 LLG, 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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C72 LLG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 April 1986.

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