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C7 PBP

1986 Land Rover Defender

Gold Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

329 mi
Last recorded329 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 PBP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2024 329 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 313 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 312 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 215 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020
Fail 13 Jan 2020

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 45,511 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

no doors fitted at time of test

Pass 8 May 2017 45,275 miles

Offside Front Swivel joint slight play

Rear cross member excessively corroded

Rear cross member holed. Not within 30cm of prescribed areas

Fail 8 May 2017 45,274 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working Front and rear (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Swivel joint slight play

Rear cross member excessively corroded

Rear cross member holed. Not within 30cm of prescribed areas

Fail 3 Nov 2016 45,266 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outrigger holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner cross member gusset plate holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member inner gusset plate holed (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Cross member holed on underside (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 43,677 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2015 43,664 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported across rear axle (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported at mid point (7.1.1)

Offside Steering locking device missing drag link end (2.2.C.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 41,664 miles

Vehicle fitted with 1973 series engine.

Fail 23 Sep 2014 41,664 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Vehicle fitted with 1973 series engine.

Pass 17 Oct 2013 40,547 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 38,134 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 38,134 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 36,880 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 36,880 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 35,423 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 35,423 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 35,135 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 35,135 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

fuel tank bracket corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2008 34,544 miles

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

front no plate deteriorated

Fail 10 Jun 2008 34,548 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front no plate deteriorated

Pass 13 Aug 2007 34,176 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 34,176 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2006 33,295 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 33,295 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2005 31,795 miles

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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C7 PBP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Gold with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 C7 PBP, 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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C7 PBP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 March 1986.

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