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C767 GVU

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

163,997 mi
Last recorded163,997 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC767 GVU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 163,997 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

slight seepage from fuel pump

Pass 2 Aug 2024 163,693 miles

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

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

slight seepage of fuel from pump

Pass 9 Aug 2023 163,509 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear slightly corroded all others painted (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive diffs gearbox transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight seepage from fuel pump

Pass 8 Aug 2022 163,227 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 161,947 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 161,947 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 161,073 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2020 161,073 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 May 2019 160,515 miles

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 160,002 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2018 160,002 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 159,269 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 159,269 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 159,063 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

child seat fitted nearside front not allowing full inspection of seat belt

slight play in front prop shaft joint

Fail 18 Apr 2016 159,063 miles

Fuel system component leaking diesel pump (7.2.3)

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid master cylinder (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

child seat fitted nearside front not allowing full inspection of seat belt

slight play in front prop shaft joint

Pass 13 Apr 2015 158,605 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear hub seal leaking ?

Fail 13 Apr 2015 158,605 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear hub seal leaking ?

Pass 17 Apr 2014 157,907 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear hub seal leaking

Fail 17 Apr 2014 157,907 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear hub seal leaking

Pass 11 Apr 2013 156,861 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

no side repeators fitted built before april 1986

Fail 9 Apr 2013 156,861 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

no side repeators fitted built before april 1986

Pass 3 Apr 2012 155,982 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

nearside rear brake shoes may be contaminated with oil ?

nearside rear hub seal leaking slightly

offside front bump stop missing

slight seepage from diesel pump

Fail 30 Mar 2012 155,982 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

nearside rear brake shoes may be contaminated with oil ?

nearside rear hub seal leaking slightly

offside front bump stop missing

slight seepage from diesel pump

Pass 21 Apr 2011 154,730 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 150,025 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 143,863 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak on engine.

Pass 12 Jun 2008 138,978 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 133,855 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 131,230 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s f bump stop mising o/s/f raidus arm bolt lose

Pass 20 Aug 2005 128,827 miles

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

offside front bump stop missing

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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C767 GVU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 C767 GVU, 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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What year was C767 GVU registered?

C767 GVU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is C767 GVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for C767 GVU shows 30 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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