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C836 GYD

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2015
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

125,572 mi
Last recorded125,572 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2014
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC836 GYD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2014 125,572 miles

Exhaust system starting to corrode

Rear axle weeping oil

Stone chip in offside front headlamp

Stone chip in windscreen

Underside of vehicle dirty/muddy

Fail 19 Mar 2014 125,562 miles

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

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Stone chip in windscreen

Underside of vehicle dirty/muddy

Brake pedal rubber starting to wear

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Exhaust system starting to corrode

Rear axle weeping oil

Steering box leaking

Stone chip in offside front headlamp

Pass 3 Jan 2013 118,164 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 2 Jan 2013 118,131 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 114,225 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 112,527 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 112,527 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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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C836 GYD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 C836 GYD, 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 C836 GYD registered?

C836 GYD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 April 1986.

Is C836 GYD safe to buy?

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