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C78 URP

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

163,137 mi
Last recorded163,137 miles
Recorded on15 May 2023
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC78 URP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2023 163,137 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSH BORDERLINE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BORDELINE (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BORDERLINE (5.3.2 (c))

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

handbrake travel BORDERLINE

o/s/r and n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 17 May 2022 161,183 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2022 161,180 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 159,222 miles

Nearside Rear body/suspension bump stop missing

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front floor corroded

Offside Rear body/suspension bump stop missing

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 159,222 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear body/suspension bump stop missing

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front floor corroded

Offside Rear body/suspension bump stop missing

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2021 159,216 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Slight play in hub

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top & bottom (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Floor pan corroded

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 154,923 miles

Rear Bump stop missing

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

Floor corroded

Freeplay at steering wheel

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play slight play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 154,923 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Rear reflector missing both (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Floor corroded

Freeplay at steering wheel

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Bump stop missing

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play slight play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 153,142 miles

Front Inner brake pads getting low

corrosion forming generally in chassis ,coil springs etc

play in steering box pitman arm ball joint

rear fog lamp tale tale lamp tempremental

reflectors built into symmetrical rear fog lamps

Pass 8 Oct 2018 150,566 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also has bolt missing from flange (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded and muddy

Pass 12 Oct 2017 147,636 miles

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

Front floor corroded and holed

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

Oil leak gearbox/transfer box ()

Pass 13 Oct 2016 143,278 miles

Both front floorpans corroded and holed

Headlamps are not a matched pair but are the same size, shape and colour

Oil leak Differential (front and rear), engine, gearbox and transfer box ()

Pass 16 Oct 2015 140,814 miles

bulkhead corroded

gearbox and engine oil leaks

Pass 7 Oct 2014 138,456 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2013 138,255 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 135,416 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 132,923 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 132,915 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2010 131,894 miles

Centre Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

damage to front number plate

Pass 17 Jul 2009 130,634 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 130,628 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 127,741 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

slight damage to front numberplate

Pass 19 Jul 2007 124,442 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 124,442 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 122,172 miles

damage to front number plate advise

off side head light glass fractured advise

steering mechanism worn advise

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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C78 URP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 C78 URP, 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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C78 URP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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