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C793 OAV

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2025
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

209,768 mi
Last recorded209,768 miles
Recorded on9 May 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC793 OAV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 May 2024 209,768 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 208,696 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 208,676 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s & o/s (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s & o/s (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 204,758 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 204,757 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 201,319 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

clutch pedal cover missing

underside and running gear coated in dirt

Fail 6 Nov 2019 201,319 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

clutch pedal cover missing

underside and running gear coated in dirt

Pass 31 Oct 2018 198,217 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

nearside rear body mounting area corroded

offside rear crossmember corroded and weakened

Fail 24 Oct 2018 198,201 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis/cross member - rear axle upper mounting prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) lower steering uj (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

nearside rear body mounting area corroded

offside rear crossmember corroded and weakened

rear propshaft universal joint bolts fouling diff housing

Pass 21 Feb 2017 193,783 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

oil leak

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)

rear axle spring mountains heavily corroded

rear registration plate faded/damaged

signs of oil around steering box

steering damper rubber bush slight play

vehicle underbody heavily soiled

Fail 20 Feb 2017 193,766 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

bolts missing from front propshaft

clutch pedal rubber missing

front propshaft uj's heavily worn

oil leak

rear axle spring mountains heavily corroded

rear registration plate faded/damaged

signs of oil around steering box

steering damper rubber bush slight play

vehicle underbody heavily soiled

Pass 12 Oct 2015 190,786 miles

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Fail 8 Oct 2015 190,755 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 19 Dec 2013 187,013 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

excessve white smoke when reverd hard (paased smoke test)

Fail 17 Dec 2013 187,013 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

excessve white smoke when reverd hard (paased smoke test)

foot brake (long travel ) it requers repair???

Pass 24 Oct 2012 184,008 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 183,789 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 27 Sep 2011 181,126 miles

rear chassis corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2010 175,152 miles

excessive play in rear propshaft uj

Fail 26 Jun 2010 175,152 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

excessive play in rear propshaft uj

Pass 20 Mar 2009 164,830 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Propshaft component defective

aqll brake pipes corroded unable to fully asses

Fail 19 Mar 2009 164,830 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Battery insecure

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Propshaft component defective

aqll brake pipes corroded unable to fully asses

Pass 14 Jan 2008 159,577 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

rear nearside bump stop missing

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 4 Jan 2008 159,462 miles

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

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

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

rear nearside bump stop missing

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 12 Jan 2007 153,907 miles

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

o/s front, rear n/s & o/s bump stops missing

Fail 9 Jan 2007 153,834 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

front o/s & rear n/s & o/s bump stops missing

Pass 25 Jan 2006 149,046 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear chassis heavily corroded

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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C793 OAV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 C793 OAV, 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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C793 OAV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 January 1986.

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